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Whites Reservoir, Idaho
196.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
42.49 degrees N, 116.23 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 Whites Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 71% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 78 miles from Boise, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 7.4 mi | 71.66 acres |
| O X Lake | Owyhee | 10 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Lower Nichol Flat Reservoir | Owyhee | 11 mi | 82.62 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Owyhee | 12 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Twin Lakes Reservoir | Owyhee | 12 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Big Blue Creek Reservoir | Owyhee | 12 mi | 185.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Whites Reservoir
How Big Is Whites Reservoir?
Whites Reservoir covers 196.2 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 131930739). Verified October 30, 2026.