Lakes / Idaho / Kootenai County / Chilco Lake
Chilco Lake, Idaho
33.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
47.86 degrees N, 116.73 degrees W - Kootenai 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 Chilco Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 18% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 13 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Lake | Kootenai | 3.7 mi | 41.41 acres |
| Avondale Lake | Kootenai | 6.2 mi | 57.82 acres |
| Lake Hayden | Kootenai | 6.4 mi | 3,857.81 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Kootenai | 7.8 mi | 914.29 acres |
| Spirit Lake | Kootenai | 9.6 mi | 1,548.86 acres |
| Kelso Lake | Bonner | 10 mi | 54.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chilco Lake
How Big Is Chilco Lake?
Chilco Lake covers 33.11 acres in Kootenai County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kootenai County?
Coeur d'Alene Lake is the largest lake in Kootenai County, at 26,891.64 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 57379213). Verified October 30, 2026.