Where is Smith Reservoir?

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

Are there boat ramps on Smith Reservoir?

Smith Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area, Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Smith Reservoir?

Smith Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings 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.

Smith Reservoir

Costilla County, Colorado674 acresView map Directions

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

Area

674 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.9 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Smith Reservoir in Costilla County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 674 acres.

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Smith Reservoir is a 674-acre lake in Costilla County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Smith Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Smith 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 Smith Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Smith 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

674 acres

Shoreline

7.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Smith Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic
Smith 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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Fishing Smith Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Smith Reservoir

Where is Smith Reservoir?: Smith Reservoir is a lake in Costilla County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Smith Reservoir?: Smith Reservoir in Costilla County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 674 acres.
Is Smith 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 Smith Reservoir?: Smith Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area, Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Smith Reservoir?: Smith Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings 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.