Echo Canyon Reservoir
Echo Canyon Reservoir in Archuleta County, Colorado is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 116 acres.
- Area
- 116 acres
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Why Echo Canyon Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Echo Canyon Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by CDPHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Echo Canyon Reservoir is a 116-acre lake in Archuleta County, Colorado.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Echo Canyon Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Echo Canyon Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Echo Canyon Reservoir
Where is Echo Canyon Reservoir?
- Echo Canyon Reservoir is a lake in Archuleta County, Colorado. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Echo Canyon Reservoir?
- Echo Canyon Reservoir in Archuleta County, Colorado is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 116 acres.
Is Echo Canyon Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Echo Canyon Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Echo Canyon Reservoir?
- Echo Canyon Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Echo Canyon Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory