Lakes / Idaho / Jefferson County / Butte Slough
Butte Slough, Idaho
42.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
43.78 degrees N, 112.00 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Butte Slough Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 20 miles from Idaho Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Slough | Jefferson | 6.7 mi | 91.95 acres |
| Quayles Lake | Fremont | 12 mi | 149.25 acres |
| Egin Lakes | Fremont | 15 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Sandhole Lake | Jefferson | 16 mi | 201.73 acres |
| Leavitz Pond | Jefferson | 16 mi | 212.23 acres |
| Rays Lake | Jefferson | 16 mi | 597.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Butte Slough
How Big Is Butte Slough?
Butte Slough covers 42.14 acres in Jefferson County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Mud Lake is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 3,117.73 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 61456203). Verified October 30, 2026.