Nelson Reservoir
Larimer County, Colorado36 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.
Nelson Reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Nelson Reservoir is a 36-acre lake in Larimer County, Colorado.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Nelson Reservoir 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 Nelson Reservoir
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Nelson Reservoir, 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
36 acres
Shoreline
1 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Nelson Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson Reservoir
Where is Nelson Reservoir?
- Nelson Reservoir 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 Nelson Reservoir?
- Nelson Reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is Nelson Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Nelson Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.