Lakes / Montana / Sanders Lake
Sanders Lake, Montana
43 acres
Surface Area
About 210 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
6,815.84 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
47.06 degrees N, 113.94 degrees W - Missoula County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Sanders Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from state bathymetry.
How Sanders Lake Stacks Up
- About 13 miles from Missoula, as the crow flies.
- 1 fish species on the FWP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID59607317
CountyMissoula
Coordinates47.0596, -113.9374
Largest Lakes in Montana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 233,053 acres | - |
| 2 | Flathead Lake | Lake | 122,132 acres | About 380 ft |
| 3 | Canyon Ferry Lake | Broadwater | 32,773 acres | About 170 ft |
| 4 | Lake Koocanusa | Lincoln | 28,723 acres | - |
| 5 | Hungry Horse Reservoir | Flathead | 23,577 acres | - |
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lake data (ID 59607317); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.