Lakes / Utah / Kane County / Cow Lake
Cow Lake, Utah
29.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
37.51 degrees N, 112.73 degrees W - Kane 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 Cow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 10% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 54 miles from St. George, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Lake | Kane | 3.0 mi | 708.9 acres |
| Panguitch Lake | Garfield | 15 mi | 1,051.93 acres |
| Yankee Meadows Reservoir | Iron | 17 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Kolob Reservoir | Washington | 18 mi | 232.95 acres |
| Blue Springs Reservoir | Washington | 19 mi | 43 acres |
| Foster Reservoir | Iron | 22 mi | 72.47 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cow Lake
How Big Is Cow Lake?
Cow Lake covers 29.41 acres in Kane County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kane County?
Lake Powell is the largest lake in Kane County, at 128,544.01 acres.
Largest Lakes in Utah
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Salt Lake | Box Elder | 925,981.5 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Powell | Kane | 128,544.01 acres | - |
| 3 | Sevier Lake | Millard | 122,527.82 acres | - |
| 4 | Utah Lake | Utah | 91,155.46 acres | - |
| 5 | Bear Lake | Rich | 70,008.54 acres | - |
All 298 Utah lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 78366527). Verified October 30, 2026.