Lakes / Idaho / Benewah County / Benewah Lake
Benewah Lake, Idaho
181.6 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
47.34 degrees N, 116.69 degrees W - Benewah County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Benewah Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 70% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 23 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Heaven Lake | Benewah | 1.4 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Chatcolet Lake | Benewah | 2.6 mi | 3,530.95 acres |
| Swan Lake | Benewah | 6.4 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Black Lake | Kootenai | 7.3 mi | 380.3 acres |
| Swan Lake | Kootenai | 8.9 mi | 669.13 acres |
| Anderson Lake | Kootenai | 9.0 mi | 502.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Benewah Lake
How Big Is Benewah Lake?
Benewah Lake covers 181.6 acres in Benewah County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Benewah County?
Chatcolet Lake is the largest lake in Benewah County, at 3,530.95 acres.
Largest Lakes in Idaho
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Pend Oreille | Bonner | 92,764.44 acres | - |
| 2 | American Falls Reservoir | Power | 55,319.78 acres | - |
| 3 | Coeur d'Alene Lake | Kootenai | 26,891.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Cascade | Valley | 25,043.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Priest Lake | Bonner | 23,425.59 acres | - |
All 316 Idaho lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID {128382B1-CA86-42DB-A0C1-49BE30D4207C}). Verified October 30, 2026.