Lake Type: Natural Freshwater Lake, Not Dammed
Surface Area: 625 acres
Normal Elevation: 2,187 feet
Average Depth: 21 feet
Maximum Depth: 40 feet
Water Residence Time: 8 months
Drainage Area: 20 sq.miles
Trophic State: Mesotrophic
Water to Aquifer: 13 mgd
Hauser Lake is located at the southernmost edge of the Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho. Like many lakes in the Panhandle area, Hauser Lake was formed by ancient floods that deposited massive amounts of glacial debris in and around the mountain valleys, damming streams and forming the crystal-clear lakes that boaters and anglers enjoy today. Just 15 miles northwest of the picturesque city of Coeur d’Alene, 625-acre Hauser Lake is cherished for its quiet beauty and recreational importance to boaters, anglers, water skiers and swimmers.
Originally named Mud Lake, Hauser Lake was renamed for Samuel T. Hauser, a governor of Montana and friend and business partner of Daniel Corbin, who helped settle the Hauser Lake area. Hauser Lake Village was incorporated on May 12, 1947.
Organizations Protecting Hauser Lake
City of Hauser Lake
Hauser Lake Water Association
IDEQ Water Quality – Surface Water
Idaho Rural Water Association
National Rural Water Association
Studies, Reports, Articles and Presentations
1977 EPA National Eutrophication Study
