Bell Reservoir
Albany County, Wyoming41 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↓ down from A at the last regrade
- Mesotrophic
- #4 of 5 in the county
- Limited data
Bell Reservoir in Albany County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Surface area: 41 acres.
- Clarity
- 10.3 ft
- Area
- 41 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
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Bell Reservoir is a 41-acre mesotrophic lake in Albany County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2019. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Albany County, Bell Reservoir ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2019-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bell Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.3 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 10.3 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 40. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 10.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bell Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Bell Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Bell (completed 1957), built primarily for irrigation on the Middle Chugwater Creek; earth-type dam, 38 ft tall and 620 ft long.
- Surface area
- 41 ac
- Normal storage
- 479 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 333 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 54.1 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- LAZY BROWN RANCH
All listed purposes: Irrigation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WY00108 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 5 lakes in Albany County
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Reservoir
Where is Bell Reservoir?
- Bell Reservoir is a lake in Albany County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bell Reservoir?
- Bell Reservoir in Albany County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Bell Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019. 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_WATERSHED6 samples · 2019
Analytical methods
- Secchi
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.