Boulder Lake
Sublette County, Wyoming1,676 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↓ down from A at the last regrade
- Oligotrophic
- #6 of 8 in the county
- 83 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Boulder Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 27.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Surface area: 1676 acres.
- Clarity
- 27.7 ft
- Max depth
- ~83 ft est.
- Area
- 1,676 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Boulder Lake is a 1,676-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Sublette County, Wyoming with an estimated average depth of about 83 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2019. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Sublette County, Boulder Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2019-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Boulder Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water27.7 ft of visibility
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water1,676 acres
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)
Crystal clear, you can see 27.7 ft down. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 33. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 27.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 33 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~83 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~23 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 1,676 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Wyoming has not published bathymetry for Boulder Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Boulder Lake
- Boulder Lake Campground1.9 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Boulder Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Boulder Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Boulder Lake (completed 1964), built primarily for irrigation on the Boulder Creek; earth-type dam, 25 ft tall and 380 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,676 ac
- Normal storage
- 22,280 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 37,800 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 126.1 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- BOULDER IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WY01195 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #6 of 8 lakes in Sublette County
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder Lake
Where is Boulder Lake?
- Boulder Lake is a lake in Sublette County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Boulder Lake?
- Boulder Lake in Sublette County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 27.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Surface area: 1676 acres.
Is Boulder Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Boulder Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Boulder Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 83 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 1676 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Boulder Lake?
- Boulder Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Boulder Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 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_WATERSHED12 samples · 2019
Analytical methods
- Secchi
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles