Where is Snowden Lake?

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

Snowden Lake

Otero County, Colorado99 acresView map Directions

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

Area

99 acres

Surface area

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Snowden Lake in Otero County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.

Loading map…

Snowden Lake is a 99-acre lake in Otero County, Colorado.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Snowden Lake 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.

Get alerts for Snowden Lake →

Water quality measurements for Snowden Lake

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Snowden Lake, 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.

Ask about Snowden Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

99 acres

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

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Snowden Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Snowden Lake in Otero County, Colorado — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Snowden Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Colorado’s top lakes →

Follow Snowden Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Snowden Lake

→ Snowden Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Otero County

Brown Reservoir10.9 miView →Holbrook Reservoir—View →Taylor Lake—View →Cheraw Lake—View →Cheraw Lake—View →Horse Creek Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Snowden Lake

Where is Snowden Lake?: Snowden Lake is a lake in Otero County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Snowden Lake?: Snowden Lake in Otero County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.
Is Snowden Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.