Lakes / Wyoming / Park County / Chain Lakes
Chain Lakes, Park County, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.92 degrees N, 109.51 degrees W - Park 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.
Depth Profile - Chain Lakes
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Chain Lakes Stacks Up
- Deeper than 5% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 41% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Wyoming lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 35 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake | Park | 1.0 mi | 10 acres |
| Fort Lake | Park | 1.1 mi | 7 acres |
| Fantan Lake | Park | 1.1 mi | 47 acres |
| Dollar Lake | Park | 1.1 mi | 11 acres |
| Little Bear Lake | Park | 1.2 mi | 41 acres |
| Hauser Lake | Park | 1.4 mi | 12 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chain Lakes
How Big Is Chain Lakes?
Chain Lakes covers 39 acres in Park County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Chain Lakes?
Chain Lakes reaches 5 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 2 ft.
What Fish Are in Chain Lakes?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout for Chain Lakes.
What Is the Largest Lake in Park County?
Buffalo Bill Reservoir is the largest lake in Park County, at 6,691 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