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Payne Creek Reservoir, Idaho
71.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.26 degrees N, 116.08 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 Payne Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 47% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 85 miles from Twin Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Blue Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 2.9 mi | 133.44 acres |
| Sage Hen Reservoir | Owyhee | 4.8 mi | 45.85 acres |
| Big Blue Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 6.5 mi | 185.58 acres |
| Dry Lake | Owyhee | 8.8 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Bybee Reservoir | Owyhee | 9.1 mi | 407.61 acres |
| Lower Nichol Flat Reservoir | Owyhee | 9.3 mi | 82.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Payne Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Payne Creek Reservoir?
Payne Creek Reservoir covers 71.91 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 131930960). Verified October 30, 2026.