Lakes / Wyoming / Johnson County / Elk Lake
Elk Lake, Johnson County, Wyoming
83.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.39 degrees N, 107.07 degrees W - Johnson 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 Elk Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 99 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Peak Reservoir | Johnson | 1.5 mi | 172.75 acres |
| Lake Mead | Johnson | 2.3 mi | 26.44 acres |
| South Piney Lakes | Johnson | 3.0 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Diamond Lake | Johnson | 3.6 mi | 30.56 acres |
| Sapphire Lake | Johnson | 4.3 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Glacier Lake | Johnson | 4.6 mi | 51.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Elk Lake
How Big Is Elk Lake?
Elk Lake covers 83.14 acres in Johnson County, Wyoming.
What Is the Largest Lake in Johnson County?
Lake De Smet is the largest lake in Johnson County, at 3,331.88 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 75402337). Verified October 30, 2026.