Lakes / Idaho / Boundary County / Dawson Lake
Dawson Lake, Idaho
49.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
48.78 degrees N, 116.24 degrees W - Boundary 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 Dawson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 80 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Lake | Boundary | 1.0 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Perkins Lake | Boundary | 6.8 mi | 54.36 acres |
| Brush Lake | Boundary | 8.7 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Herman Lake | Boundary | 10.0 mi | 33.02 acres |
| Robinson Lake | Boundary | 13 mi | 55.35 acres |
| Harrison Lake | Boundary | 20 mi | 28.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dawson Lake
How Big Is Dawson Lake?
Dawson Lake covers 49.42 acres in Boundary County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Boundary County?
McArthur Lake is the largest lake in Boundary County, at 135.25 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 59546245). Verified October 30, 2026.