Lakes / Idaho / Twin Falls County / Murtaugh Lake
Murtaugh Lake, Idaho
819.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.46 degrees N, 114.15 degrees W - Twin Falls 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 Murtaugh Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 86% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 17 miles from Twin Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milner Lake | Cassia | 8.4 mi | 103.88 acres |
| Wilson Lake Reservoir | Jerome | 10 mi | 518.43 acres |
| Dierkes Lake | Twin Falls | 15 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Williams Reservoir | Twin Falls | 19 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Emerald Lake | Minidoka | 22 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Lower Goose Creek Reservoir | Cassia | 23 mi | 852.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Murtaugh Lake
How Big Is Murtaugh Lake?
Murtaugh Lake covers 819.4 acres in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Twin Falls County?
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Twin Falls County, at 2,886.56 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 89312628). Verified October 30, 2026.