Lakes / Idaho / Owyhee County / Dry Creek Reservoir
Dry Creek Reservoir, Idaho
71.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.53 degrees N, 116.37 degrees W - Owyhee 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 Dry Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 47% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 75 miles from Boise, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Reservoir | Owyhee | 7.4 mi | 196.2 acres |
| O X Lake | Owyhee | 10 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Twin Lakes Reservoir | Owyhee | 11 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Owyhee | 12 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Lower Nichol Flat Reservoir | Owyhee | 15 mi | 82.62 acres |
| Big Blue Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 18 mi | 185.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dry Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Dry Creek Reservoir?
Dry Creek Reservoir covers 71.66 acres in Owyhee County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Owyhee County?
C J Strike Reservoir is the largest lake in Owyhee County, at 6,207.99 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 131930709). Verified October 30, 2026.