Lakes / Idaho / Gooding County / Bliss Reservoir
Bliss Reservoir, Idaho
286.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.91 degrees N, 115.03 degrees W - Gooding 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 Bliss Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- The largest lake in Gooding County among those counted.
- About 38 miles from Twin Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Reservoir | Gooding | 5.2 mi | 204.36 acres |
| Bray Lake | Gooding | 12 mi | 130.97 acres |
| Dog Creek Reservoir | Gooding | 16 mi | 52.39 acres |
| Morrow Reservoir | Elmore | 17 mi | 43 acres |
| Blair Trail Reservoir | Elmore | 17 mi | 177.67 acres |
| Lower Teapot Reservoir | Elmore | 24 mi | 64.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bliss Reservoir
How Big Is Bliss Reservoir?
Bliss Reservoir covers 286.59 acres in Gooding County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gooding County?
Bliss Reservoir is the largest lake in Gooding County, at 286.59 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 89309530). Verified October 30, 2026.