Where is Thurston Reservoir?

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

Are there boat ramps on Thurston Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Thurston Reservoir?

Thurston 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.

Thurston Reservoir

Prowers County, Colorado204 acresView map Directions

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

Area

204 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.4 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Thurston Reservoir in Prowers County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 204 acres.

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Thurston Reservoir is a 204-acre lake in Prowers 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 Thurston 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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Thurston 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 Thurston Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Thurston 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

204 acres

Shoreline

2.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Thurston 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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Nearby Lakes in Prowers County

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Frequently asked questions about Thurston Reservoir

Where is Thurston Reservoir?: Thurston Reservoir is a lake in Prowers County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Thurston Reservoir?: Thurston Reservoir in Prowers County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 204 acres.
Is Thurston 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 Thurston Reservoir?: Thurston Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Thurston Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Thurston Reservoir?: Thurston 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.