Where is Electra Lake?

Electra Lake is a lake in La Plata County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.

Electra Lake

La Plata County, Colorado804 acresView map Directions

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

Area

804 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)

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Electra Lake in La Plata County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 804 acres.

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Electra Lake is a 804-acre lake in La Plata County, Colorado.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Electra Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Electra Lake 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 Electra Lake

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Electra Lake, 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

804 acres

Shoreline

10 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Electra Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COSJAF22_B · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in La Plata County

Haviland Lake13.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.5 miView →Columbine Lake3 miView →Shalona Lake5.8 miView →City Reservoir11.9 miView →Lemon Reservoir14.1 miView →Upper Grizzly Lake12.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Electra Lake

Where is Electra Lake?: Electra Lake is a lake in La Plata County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Electra Lake?: Electra Lake in La Plata County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 804 acres.
Is Electra Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Electra Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.