Deepest lakes & reservoirs in Colorado by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 49 articles we have published for Colorado lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Colorado, only the 49 Colorado lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Standley Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
96 ft | A welcoming oasis on Colorado’s dry Front Range region, Standley Lake draws residents and visitors alike to its shores. Unsung sentinel to the north D … |
Turquoise Lake (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
85 ft | Also known as Turquoise Reservoir One of Colorado’s favorite high-altitude recreational destinations is Turquoise Lake. Located five miles west of vacation playground Leadville, 1,780- … |
Pearl Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
75 ft | Also known as Lester Creek Reservoir Capturing a scene from America’s West, Pearl Lake reflects pine-covered hills, rocky peaks and expansive blue skies typical of northwestern Colorado. … |
Steamboat Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
70 ft | If fishing one “gold medal” lake is good, then two must be better – and that is just what you will find at Steamboat Lake in northwestern Colorado. Th … |
Lake San Cristobal, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
60 ft | Surrounded by ghost towns and a rich mining history and in the shadows of some of the tallest mountains in the county, Lake San Cristobal is a beautif … |
Meadow Creek Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
58 ft | Also known as Meadow Creek Lake Meadow Creek Reservoir is a little Colorado lake with a well-deserved reputation as a desirable destination. Only 50 acres in size, the small reservoi … |
Willow Creek Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
53 ft | A vital link in the chain of water projects that irrigate Colorado’s Eastern Slope, Willow Creek Reservoir is less-known and less crowded than many ne … |
Boyd Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
50 ft | Boyd Lake is a modern recreational playground covering over 1,700 acres in Larimer County. Located in the northeastern section of the City of Loveland … |
Chatfield Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
47 ft | Also known as Chatfield Lake Standing in fields of prairie clover looking at blue herons on beautiful Chatfield Reservoir, it’s hard to imagine that this spot is just outside the … |
Adobe Creek Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southeast Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
35 ft | Also known as Blue Lake For the true, unhurried western vacation in Southeastern Colorado, make the trip to Adobe Creek Reservoir. The reservoir, also known as Blue Lake pres … |
Red Feather Lakes (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
28 ft | Also known as Dowdy Lake, Parvin Lake, West Lake, Bellaire Lake, Creedmore Lake, Lost Lake One of the most interesting lake systems on Colorado’s Front Range is Red Feather Lakes. The community’s name is derived from a popular Native America … |
Cherry Creek Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
26 ft | Also known as Cherry Creek Lake Affectionately called “Denver’s Backyard,” Cherry Creek Lake and State Park provide recreation opportunities for families from all over. Located in Au … |