Lakes / Idaho / Cassia County / Independence Lakes
Independence Lakes, Idaho
26.84 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.20 degrees N, 113.67 degrees W - Cassia 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 Independence Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 3% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 48 miles from Twin Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Goose Creek Reservoir | Cassia | 14 mi | 852.2 acres |
| Emerald Lake | Minidoka | 26 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Milner Lake | Cassia | 28 mi | 103.88 acres |
| Murtaugh Lake | Twin Falls | 31 mi | 819.4 acres |
| Sublett Reservoir | Cassia | 33 mi | 94.91 acres |
| Lake Walcott | Cassia | 36 mi | 11,782.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Independence Lakes
How Big Is Independence Lakes?
Independence Lakes covers 26.84 acres in Cassia County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cassia County?
Lake Walcott is the largest lake in Cassia County, at 11,782.92 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 65238433). Verified October 30, 2026.