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Upper Teapot Reservoir, Idaho
46.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
43.03 degrees N, 115.49 degrees W - Elmore 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 Upper Teapot Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 54 miles from Boise, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Teapot Reservoir | Elmore | 0.7 mi | 64.25 acres |
| Morrow Reservoir | Elmore | 8.0 mi | 43 acres |
| Blair Trail Reservoir | Elmore | 8.9 mi | 177.67 acres |
| Dunes Lake | Owyhee | 14 mi | 73.64 acres |
| Long Tom Reservoir | Elmore | 18 mi | 100.89 acres |
| Crane Falls Lake | Owyhee | 19 mi | 88.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Teapot Reservoir
How Big Is Upper Teapot Reservoir?
Upper Teapot Reservoir covers 46.54 acres in Elmore County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Elmore County?
Anderson Ranch Reservoir is the largest lake in Elmore County, at 4,515.55 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 53240520). Verified October 30, 2026.