Lakes / Idaho / Bear Lake County / Merkley Lake
Merkley Lake, Idaho
46.13 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.18 degrees N, 111.27 degrees W - Bear Lake 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 Merkley Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 99 miles from Idaho Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lake | Bear Lake | 2.7 mi | 3,486.45 acres |
| Montpelier Reservoir | Bear Lake | 13 mi | 120.97 acres |
| Oneida Narrows Reservoir | Franklin | 25 mi | 429.96 acres |
| Glendale Reservoir | Franklin | 27 mi | 207.57 acres |
| Johnson Reservoir | Franklin | 28 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Lamont Reservoir | Franklin | 28 mi | 88.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Merkley Lake
How Big Is Merkley Lake?
Merkley Lake covers 46.13 acres in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bear Lake County?
Mud Lake is the largest lake in Bear Lake County, at 3,486.45 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 43984030). Verified October 30, 2026.