Where is Summit Reservoir?

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

Are there boat ramps on Summit Reservoir?

Summit Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Summit Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Summit Reservoir?

Summit Reservoir 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.

Summit Reservoir

Montezuma County, Colorado341 acresView map Directions

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

Area

341 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
Public access

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Summit Reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 341 acres.

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Summit Reservoir is a 341-acre lake in Montezuma County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Summit Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Summit Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Summit 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 Summit Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Summit 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

341 acres

Shoreline

6.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Summit 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 Summit Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Summit Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COSJDO04b_A · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Montezuma County

Puett Reservoir1.4 miView →Joe Moore Reservoir3.6 miView →Bauer Lake4.9 miView →Jackson Gulch Reservoir6.1 miView →Weber Reservoir8.4 miView →Totten Lake8.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Summit Reservoir

Where is Summit Reservoir?: Summit Reservoir is a lake in Montezuma County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Summit Reservoir?: Summit Reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 341 acres.
Is Summit Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Summit Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Summit Reservoir?: Summit Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Summit Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Summit Reservoir?: Summit Reservoir 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.