Eggleston Lake
Delta County, Colorado158 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- #4 of 4 in the county
- 21 ft max depth
- Limited data
Eggleston Lake in Delta County, Colorado has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 233 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.2 µg/L. Surface area: 158 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.9 ft
- Max depth
- ~21 ft est.
- Area
- 158 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Eggleston Lake is a 158-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Delta County, Colorado with an estimated average depth of about 21 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 3 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Delta County, Eggleston Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE, last sampled 2022-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Eggleston Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Eggleston Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 233 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 11.2 µg/L. TSI 64. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 233 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 11.2 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~21 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Colorado has not published bathymetry for Eggleston 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 Eggleston Lake
- Crag Crest1.1 km
- Cottonwood Lake3.9 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
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Eggleston Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Eggleston (completed 1949), built primarily for irrigation on the Kiser Creek; earth-type dam, 40 ft tall and 330 ft long.
- Surface area
- 158 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,560 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 3,460 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- SURFACE CREEK DITCH & RESERVOIR CO. (WAIBEL, KEITH
All listed purposes: Irrigation;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CO00601 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Eggleston Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COGULG15_B · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 4 lakes in Delta County
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Frequently asked questions about Eggleston Lake
Where is Eggleston Lake?
- Eggleston Lake is a lake in Delta County, Colorado. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Eggleston Lake?
- Eggleston Lake in Delta County, Colorado has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 233 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.2 µg/L. Surface area: 158 acres.
Is Eggleston Lake safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Eggleston Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eggleston Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Eggleston Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 21 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 158 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Eggleston Lake?
- Eggleston Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Crag Crest, Cottonwood Lake. 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
18 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment-WQCD
21COL001_WQX18 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk depth measurement
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Nitrogen in Water by Pyrolysis Detection
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles