Williams Creek Reservoir
Hinsdale County, Colorado333 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.
- Impaired · pH / acidity
- Public access
Williams Creek Reservoir in Hinsdale County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 333 acres.
Williams Creek Reservoir is a 333-acre lake in Hinsdale 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 Williams Creek Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Williams Creek Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Williams Creek 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.
Water quality measurements for Williams Creek Reservoir
These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Williams Creek 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
333 acres
Shoreline
4.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Colorado WQCD
No bathymetric survey has been published for Williams Creek Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Williams Creek Reservoir
- Teal0.8 km
- Williams Creek Campground2.0 kmReserve
- Cimarrona3.1 km
- Palisades Horse3.7 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Williams Creek Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COSJPI08_A · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Williams Creek Reservoir
Where is Williams Creek Reservoir?
- Williams Creek Reservoir is a lake in Hinsdale County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Williams Creek Reservoir?
- Williams Creek Reservoir in Hinsdale County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 333 acres.
Is Williams Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Williams Creek Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Williams Creek Reservoir?
- Williams Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Williams Creek Reservoir?
- Williams Creek 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.
Are there campgrounds on Williams Creek Reservoir?
- Williams Creek Reservoir has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Teal, Williams Creek Campground, Cimarrona, Palisades Horse. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Williams Creek Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles