Lake Estes
Larimer County, Colorado139 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
- 45 ft max depth
Lake Estes in Larimer County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 139 acres.
Lake Estes is a 139-acre lake in Larimer County, Colorado with a maximum depth of 45 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Estes is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water45 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Estes is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Estes 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Estes
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Lake Estes, 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
Max depth
45 ft
Surface area
139 acres
Shoreline
3 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Estes is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COSPBT16_B · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Estes
Where is Lake Estes?
- Lake Estes is a lake in Larimer County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Estes?
- Lake Estes in Larimer County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 139 acres.
Is Lake Estes safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Estes is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Estes?
- Lake Estes has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 139 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Estes come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database