Sloans Lake
Laramie County, WyomingView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- #7 of 8 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Sloans Lake in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.7 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 46.7 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Sloans Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2018. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Laramie County, Sloans Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2018-09-06. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Sloans Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited 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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 46.7 µg/L. TSI 63. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 46.7 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 63 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Sloans LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Sloans Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.035 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.16 µg/L/yr | 4 |
County Ranking
Ranked #7 of 8 lakes in Laramie County
Nearby Lakes in Laramie County
Frequently asked questions about Sloans Lake
Where is Sloans Lake?
- Sloans Lake is a lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Sloans Lake?
- Sloans Lake in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.7 µg/L.
Is Sloans Lake safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sloans Lake?
- Sloans Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sloans Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2015–2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Watershed Program
WYDEQ_WATERSHED12 samples · 2015–2018
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory