Lake Hayden

Lake Hayden, also known as Hayden Lake,[1] is located Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is one of several natural lakes in the northern Idaho region. The lake is part of the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.

Lake Hayden
Hayden Lake
Location of Hayden Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Hayden Lake in Idaho, USA.
Lake Hayden
Location of Hayden Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Hayden Lake in Idaho, USA.
Lake Hayden
LocationKootenai County, ID, United States
Coordinates47°45′45″N 116°43′09″W
Lake typeopen lake
Primary outflowsSpokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,800 acres (15.4 km2)
Max. depth800 feet (244 m)
Shore length140 miles (64 km)
Surface elevation2,239 feet (682 m)
Settlements
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Its shoreline is heavily populated with homes and it has limited public access. There are four boat launches, three of them public. Originally known as Lake Hayden, it is now more commonly known as Hayden Lake, to match the eponymous city located on the lakes shores.

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