Priest Lake

Priest Lake
Location of Priest Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Priest Lake in Idaho, USA.
Priest Lake
Location of Priest Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Priest Lake in Idaho, USA.
Priest Lake
LocationBonner County, Idaho,
United States
Coordinates48°34′N 116°52′W / 48.567°N 116.867°W / 48.567; -116.867
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsPriest River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length19 mi (31 km)
Max. width4.4 mi (7.1 km)
Surface area26,000 acres (110 km2)
Max. depth369 ft (112 m)
Surface elevation2,439 ft (743 m)
Islands7

Priest Lake is a lake in Idaho, United States, in the northernmost portion of the Idaho Panhandle, 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Spokane, Washington. The northern end of the lake extends to within 15 miles (24 km) of the Canada–United States border. The primary lake, lower Priest, is 19 miles (31 km) long and over 300 feet (91 m) deep.[1] Upper Priest is connected by a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) thoroughfare to lower Priest.[2]

  1. ^ http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/priestlake.aspx State of Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
  2. ^ "Priest Lake, Idaho - Area Information". www.priestlake.com.