Two Buttes Reservoir
Two Buttes Reservoir in Baca County, Colorado is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 757 acres.
- Area
- 757 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Two Buttes Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Two Buttes Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by CDPHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Two Buttes Reservoir is a 757-acre lake in Baca County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Two Buttes Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 757 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Two Buttes Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic
- Two Buttes 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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Frequently asked questions about Two Buttes Reservoir
Where is Two Buttes Reservoir?
- Two Buttes Reservoir is a lake in Baca County, Colorado. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Two Buttes Reservoir?
- Two Buttes Reservoir in Baca County, Colorado is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 757 acres.
Is Two Buttes Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Two Buttes Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Two Buttes Reservoir?
- Two Buttes Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area, Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Two Buttes Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory