Lincoln County Lake Quality
Wyoming, 6 lakes, measured by Wyoming DEQ
Lincoln 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. The 6 monitored lakes in Lincoln County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Wyoming DEQ has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Fontenelle Reservoir Caseknife Canyon — or check the official Wyoming fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Lincoln County
6 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 6 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 6 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontenelle Reservoir Caseknife CanyonLincoln | 9.5 ft | No recent samples | 4.7 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Kemmerer City ReservoirLincoln | 6 ft | 42.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Viva Naughton Reservoir LpdLincoln | 12.3 ft | 17.3 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Lake AliceLincoln | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 200 ft | Not recorded | |
| Cottonwood LakeLincoln | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Bailey LakeLincoln | No recent samples | 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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