Lakes / Wyoming / Hot Springs County / Anchor Reservoir
Anchor Reservoir, Wyoming
430 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
43.66 degrees N, 108.83 degrees W - Hot Springs County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Wyoming Game and Fish Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Anchor Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- The largest lake in Hot Springs County among those counted.
- About 61 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek Reservoir | Hot Springs | 7.6 mi | 32 acres |
| Bargee Reservoir | Fremont | 8.0 mi | 61.85 acres |
| Barquin Reservoir | Fremont | 12 mi | 55.85 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Hot Springs | 16 mi | 2 acres |
| Arapahoe Reservoir | Fremont | 16 mi | 26.32 acres |
| Rolff Lake | Fremont | 19 mi | 34.98 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Anchor Reservoir
How Big Is Anchor Reservoir?
Anchor Reservoir covers 430 acres in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hot Springs County?
Anchor Reservoir is the largest lake in Hot Springs County, at 430 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Lake | Park | 285 acres | 472 ft |
| 2 | Lake Reno | Park | 107 acres | 222 ft |
| 3 | Snowdrift Lake | Teton | 57 acres | 174 ft |
| 4 | Crater Lake | Big Horn | 39 acres | 166 ft |
| 5 | Beauty Lake | Park | 94 acres | 165 ft |
All 120 Wyoming lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone Lake | Teton | 84,442 acres | - |
| 2 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Sweetwater | 38,888.36 acres | 440 ft |
| 3 | Jackson Lake | Teton | 26,853.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Pathfinder Reservoir | Carbon | 22,000 acres | 192 ft |
| 5 | Seminoe Reservoir | Carbon | 20,000 acres | 200 ft |
All 783 Wyoming lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: Wyoming Game & Fish lake data (ID 80841791). Verified October 30, 2026.