Lakes / Wyoming / Albany County / Downey Lakes
Downey Lakes, Wyoming
32.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
41.09 degrees N, 105.80 degrees W - Albany 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 Downey Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 19 miles from Laramie, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Reservoir | Albany | 1.4 mi | 48.68 acres |
| Lone Tree Reservoir Number 2 | Albany | 1.9 mi | 47.94 acres |
| Steamboat Lake | Albany | 2.8 mi | 60.57 acres |
| Caldwell Lake | Albany | 4.8 mi | 128.99 acres |
| Lone Tree Reservoir | Albany | 6.3 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Rush Lake | Albany | 7.4 mi | 57.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Downey Lakes
How Big Is Downey Lakes?
Downey Lakes covers 32.66 acres in Albany County, Wyoming.
What Is the Largest Lake in Albany County?
Wheatland Reservoir Number Two is the largest lake in Albany County, at 6,441.28 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: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 132228272). Verified October 30, 2026.