Where is Cowdrey Reservoir?

Cowdrey Reservoir is a lake in Jackson County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Cowdrey Reservoir?

Cowdrey Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Cowdrey Reservoir?

Cowdrey Reservoir 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 Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Cowdrey Reservoir?

Cowdrey Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cowdrey Lake Rec Site. 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.

Cowdrey Reservoir

Jackson County, Colorado72 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.

Area

72 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Cowdrey Reservoir in Jackson County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 72 acres.

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Cowdrey Reservoir is a 72-acre lake in Jackson County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Cowdrey Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Cowdrey Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Cowdrey Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Cowdrey Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

72 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

No bathymetric survey has been published for Cowdrey Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Cowdrey Reservoir

Cowdrey Lake Rec Site0.2 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

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Fishing Cowdrey Reservoir

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Nearby Lakes in Jackson County

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Frequently asked questions about Cowdrey Reservoir

Where is Cowdrey Reservoir?: Cowdrey Reservoir is a lake in Jackson County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cowdrey Reservoir?: Cowdrey Reservoir in Jackson County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 72 acres.
Is Cowdrey Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Cowdrey Reservoir?: Cowdrey Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cowdrey Reservoir?: Cowdrey Reservoir 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 Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Cowdrey Reservoir?: Cowdrey Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cowdrey Lake Rec Site. 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.