Where is Paxton Reservoir?

Paxton Reservoir is a lake in Montrose County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.

Paxton Reservoir

Montrose County, Colorado28 acresView map Directions

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

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1 mi

Measured length

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Paxton Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.

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Paxton Reservoir is a 28-acre lake in Montrose County, Colorado.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Paxton 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.

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Water quality measurements for Paxton Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Paxton 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

28 acres

Shoreline

1 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Paxton Reservoir

Where is Paxton Reservoir?: Paxton Reservoir is a lake in Montrose County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Paxton Reservoir?: Paxton Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Paxton Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.