Rito Hondo Reservoir
Hinsdale County, Colorado40 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.
- Public access
Rito Hondo Reservoir in Hinsdale County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 40 acres.
Rito Hondo Reservoir is a 40-acre lake in Hinsdale County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Rito Hondo Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Rito Hondo 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 Rito Hondo Reservoir
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Rito Hondo 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
40 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Colorado WQCD
No bathymetric survey has been published for Rito Hondo Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Rito Hondo Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Rito Hondo Reservoir
Where is Rito Hondo Reservoir?
- Rito Hondo Reservoir is a lake in Hinsdale County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rito Hondo Reservoir?
- Rito Hondo Reservoir in Hinsdale County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Rito Hondo Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Rito Hondo Reservoir?
- Rito Hondo Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rito Hondo Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rito Hondo Reservoir?
- Rito Hondo Reservoir 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 Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Rito Hondo Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory