Lakes / Idaho / Benewah County / Chatcolet Lake
Chatcolet Lake, Idaho
3,530.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
47.36 degrees N, 116.73 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 Chatcolet Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- The largest lake in Benewah County among those counted.
- About 22 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah Lake | Benewah | 2.6 mi | 181.6 acres |
| Goose Heaven Lake | Benewah | 3.2 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Black Lake | Kootenai | 6.8 mi | 380.3 acres |
| Anderson Lake | Kootenai | 7.3 mi | 502.86 acres |
| Harrison Slough | Kootenai | 7.6 mi | 493.04 acres |
| Thompson Lake | Kootenai | 8.5 mi | 395.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chatcolet Lake
How Big Is Chatcolet Lake?
Chatcolet Lake covers 3,530.95 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 53071660). Verified October 30, 2026.