Assessment of lake ecological condition using benthic invertebrate, Physico-chemical parameters and habitat features in Lake Kuriftu rnRahel Lemma rnJune 2018 rnThis study aimed at determining ecological condition of Lake Kuriftu using benthic macroinvertebrate as response variable. The field research was carried out at the rainy season (Oct-Nov, 2017) and dry season (Apr-May, 2018). Altogether, 10 habplots were studied, which are located in equal distance. Moreover, Studies on the hydromorphology were performed using the method of Lake Habitat Survey (LHS), in addition to water quality analysis. Both Univariate and Multivariate analytical methods were utilized to explore response of benthic macro invertebrates to temporal and spatial dynamics considering water quality and habitat structure as explanatory variable. Almost all taxa recorded were pollution tolerant (PTV>6). In addition the lake was depicted to accumulate high concentration of nutrients over time. Much of the area surrounding the lake had been altered for recreational and residential land uses on top of its location facilitating seasonal non-point runoff. Similarly chemical gradients in RDA model showed weak association with species scores (Eigen value; 0.153, 0.136, 0.104 and 0.059). Obtained results indicated that hydro morphological modifications in the Lake are an important ecological factor dominantly affecting the occurrence and quantitative diversity of macro invertebrate, and water quality condition. Remedial actions and further specific studies were proposed to solve the identified and confounded problems, and to improve the ecological condition of the lake.