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South Crow Reservoir

Laramie County, WyomingView mapDirections

C
Fair

Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.

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  • Eutrophic
  • #6 of 8 in the county
  • Limited data

South Crow Reservoir in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 30 µg/L.

Type
Eutrophic
Phosphorus
30 µg/L
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South Crow Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Laramie County, South Crow Reservoir ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DEQ, last sampled 2017-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited 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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. TSI 53. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus30 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)53Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #6 of 8 lakes in Laramie County

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Frequently asked questions about South Crow Reservoir

Where is South Crow Reservoir?

South Crow Reservoir is a lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for South Crow Reservoir?

South Crow Reservoir in Laramie County, Wyoming has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 30 µg/L.

Is South Crow Reservoir safe to swim in?

The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Watershed ProgramWYDEQ_WATERSHED3 samples · 2017

Analytical methods

  • 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.