Lakes / Idaho / Owyhee County / Dry Lake
Dry Lake, Idaho
38.8 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.14 degrees N, 116.04 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 Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 86 miles from Twin Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Reservoir | Owyhee | 3.8 mi | 119.85 acres |
| Sage Hen Reservoir | Owyhee | 4.6 mi | 45.85 acres |
| Bull Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 5.2 mi | 31.75 acres |
| Tindall Reservoir | Owyhee | 8.2 mi | 32.08 acres |
| Payne Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 8.8 mi | 71.91 acres |
| Mountain View Lake | Owyhee | 9.0 mi | 416.37 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dry Lake
How Big Is Dry Lake?
Dry Lake covers 38.8 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 131931074). Verified October 30, 2026.