Lake Absarraca
Laramie County, WyomingView mapDirections
Wyoming DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Absarraca. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Absarraca in Laramie County, Wyoming has water-quality measurements published by Wyoming DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Lake Absarraca is a mesotrophic lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Laramie County, Lake Absarraca ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2022-08-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Lake Absarraca is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Absarraca is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Absarraca
These are the measurements Wyoming DEQ publishes for Lake Absarraca, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.4 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Country Club Lake (Absaraka Lake)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Absarraca
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2015–2022).
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.16 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Absarraca
Where is Lake Absarraca?
- Lake Absarraca is a lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wyoming DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Absarraca?
- Lake Absarraca in Laramie County, Wyoming has water-quality measurements published by Wyoming DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Lake Absarraca safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Absarraca?
- Lake Absarraca has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Country Club Lake (Absaraka Lake). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Absarraca?
- Lake Absarraca 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 Wyoming's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2016–2022. 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_WATERSHED7 samples · 2016–2022
Analytical methods
- Secchi
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory