Winchester Lake

Winchester Lake
Winchester Lake
Location in state of Idaho
LocationLewis County, Idaho, United States
Coordinates46°14′05″N 116°37′13″W / 46.2346268°N 116.6203348°W / 46.2346268; -116.6203348
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsLapwai Creek
Primary outflowsLapwai Creek to Clearwater River
Catchment area7,800 acres (3,200 ha)
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Built1910 (1910)
Max. length5,085 feet (1,550 m)
Max. width3,106 feet (947 m)
Surface area103.1 acres (41.7 ha)
Average depth23 feet (7.0 m)
Max. depth35 feet (11 m)
Water volume1,960 acre-feet (2,420,000 m3)
Residence time1.95 years
Surface elevation3,904 feet (1,190 m)
SettlementsWinchester

Winchester Lake (also known as Lapwai Lake) is a man-made body of water located on the south side of Winchester in Lewis County, Idaho. It is the central feature of Winchester Lake State Park. The lake covers 100 acres (40 ha), has an average depth of 23 feet (7.0 m), and is 35 feet (11 m) deep at its deepest point.