Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral
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Wyoming DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral. Here is what has been measured.
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- Limited data
Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral in Natrona County, Wyoming has water-quality measurements published by Wyoming DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral is a lake in Natrona County, Wyoming. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2013-07-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral
These are the measurements Wyoming DEQ publishes for Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Cottonwood BeachPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2012–2018). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.32 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral
Where is Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral?
- Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral is a lake in Natrona County, Wyoming. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wyoming DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral?
- Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral in Natrona County, Wyoming has water-quality measurements published by Wyoming DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Is Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral?
- Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cottonwood Beach. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral?
- Alcova Reservoir Transitional Littoral has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wyoming's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2013. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Watershed Program
WYDEQ_WATERSHED3 samples · 2012–2013
Analytical methods
- Secchi
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory