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Lower North Crow Reservoir

Laramie County, WyomingView mapDirections

B
Good

Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
9.4 ft
Secchi · sampled 2020
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
No reading
Not enough history
  • Mesotrophic
  • #3 of 8 in the county
  • Limited data

Lower North Crow Reservoir in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.

Clarity
9.4 ft
Type
Mesotrophic
Phosphorus
20 µg/L
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Lower North Crow Reservoir is a 0-acre mesotrophic lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Laramie County, Lower North Crow Reservoir ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2020-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited 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 B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.4 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. TSI 46. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9.4 ftNot graded
Phosphorus20 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Lower North Crow Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the North Crow Diversion (completed 1910), built primarily for water supply on the North Fork of Crow Creek; arch-type dam, 46 ft tall and 146 ft long.

Surface area
0 ac
Normal storage
75 ac-ft
Max storage
4,000 ac-ft
Drainage area
28.2 sq mi
Hazard class
Significant
Owner
CITY OF CHEYENNE-CBPU

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WY01315 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.06 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 8 lakes in Laramie County

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Frequently asked questions about Lower North Crow Reservoir

Where is Lower North Crow Reservoir?

Lower North Crow Reservoir is a lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Lower North Crow Reservoir?

Lower North Crow Reservoir in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.

Is Lower North Crow Reservoir safe to swim in?

The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Watershed ProgramWYDEQ_WATERSHED6 samples · 2020

Analytical methods

  • Secchi
  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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.