Lakes / Wyoming / Teton County / Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake, Teton County, Wyoming
4 acres
Surface Area
18 ft
Max Depth
9 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.07 degrees N, 110.31 degrees W - Teton 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 - Emerald Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Emerald Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 28% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 3% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Wyoming lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 47 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enos Lake | Teton | 6.4 mi | 5 acres |
| Divide Lake | Teton | 9.4 mi | 3 acres |
| Joy Peak Lake | Teton | 9.8 mi | 4 acres |
| Toppan Lake | Teton | 9.9 mi | 5 acres |
| Clear Creek Lake | Teton | 10 mi | 4 acres |
| Bridger Lake | Teton | 11 mi | 104 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Emerald Lake
How Big Is Emerald Lake?
Emerald Lake covers 4 acres in Teton County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Emerald Lake?
Emerald Lake reaches 18 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 9 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Teton County?
Yellowstone Lake is the largest lake in Teton County, at 84,442 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 31700747). Verified October 30, 2026.