Stalker Lake
Yuma County, Colorado20 acresView mapDirections
Colorado WQCD publishes the water-quality measurements for Stalker Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Stalker Lake in Yuma County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L. Surface area: 20 acres.
Stalker Lake is a 20-acre lake in Yuma County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE, last sampled 2022-07-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Stalker Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Stalker 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.
Water quality measurements for Stalker Lake
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Stalker Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.6 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
20 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Colorado WQCD
No bathymetric survey has been published for Stalker Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Stalker Lake 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 Stalker Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Stalker Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Chief Creek #4 (completed 1956), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Chief Creek; earth-type dam, 22 ft tall and 1,100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 20 ac
- Normal storage
- 107 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 291 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 15 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (TAYLOR, MARGARET)
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CO00389 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Stalker Lake
Where is Stalker Lake?
- Stalker Lake is a lake in Yuma County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Stalker Lake?
- Stalker Lake in Yuma County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L. Surface area: 20 acres.
Is Stalker Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Stalker Lake?
- Stalker Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Stalker Lake State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Stalker Lake?
- Stalker Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment-WQCD
21COL001_WQX4 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk depth measurement
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Nitrogen in Water by Pyrolysis Detection
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory