Lake County Lake Quality
Colorado, 6 lakes, measured by Colorado WQCD
Lake County has 6 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. 4 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Colorado range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Twin Lakes East.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Twin Lakes East — or check the official Colorado fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Lake County
6 lakes · 4 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling4 lakes ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Lakes EastLake | 14.1 ft | 46 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | Twin Lakes WestLake | 11.5 ft | 46 µg/L | 0.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 3 | Turquoise ReservoirLake | 16.1 ft | 46 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 4 | Twin Lake West LowerLake | No recent samples | 46 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Mount Elbert ForebayLake | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Timberline LakeLake | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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Source: the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. See data sources.