Ruedi Reservoir
Eagle County, Colorado1,031 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
Ruedi Reservoir in Eagle County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1031 acres.
Ruedi Reservoir is a 1,031-acre lake in Eagle County, Colorado.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ruedi Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping5 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,031 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ruedi Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ruedi 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 Ruedi Reservoir
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Ruedi 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
1,031 acres
Shoreline
12.2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Ruedi Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Ruedi Reservoir
- Ruedi Marina Cg1.1 km
- Little Mattie1.2 km
- Mollie B1.5 km
- Little Maud Campground1.6 kmReserve
- Mollie B_white River1.6 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Ruedi Reservoir 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: Drinking water.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COUCRF12_C · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Ruedi Reservoir
Where is Ruedi Reservoir?
- Ruedi Reservoir is a lake in Eagle County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ruedi Reservoir?
- Ruedi Reservoir in Eagle County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1031 acres.
Is Ruedi Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ruedi Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Ruedi Reservoir?
- Ruedi Reservoir has 5 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ruedi Marina Cg, Little Mattie, Mollie B, Little Maud Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ruedi Reservoir 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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles