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Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
41.10 degrees N, 109.55 degrees W - Sweetwater 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 - Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Flaming Gorge Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #2 for surface area among the Wyoming lakes counted so far - 38,888.36 acres.
- The largest lake in Sweetwater County among those counted.
- Its average depth of 56 ft is more than 5 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 176 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringdahl Reservoir | Sweetwater | 21 mi | 17 acres |
| Number 3 Evaporation Reservoir | Sweetwater | 35 mi | 82.29 acres |
| Number 2 Evaporation Reservoir | Sweetwater | 35 mi | 78.83 acres |
| Solid Waste Disposal Cell H Reservoir | Sweetwater | 35 mi | 85.33 acres |
| Cliff Graham Reservoir Number Three | Uinta | 38 mi | 36.22 acres |
| Graham Reservoir Number 1 | Uinta | 44 mi | 26 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Flaming Gorge Reservoir
How Big Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir covers 38,888.36 acres in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir reaches 440 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 56 ft.
What Fish Are in Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
The WGFD lists Burbot, Brown Trout, Bear River Cutthroat, Channel Catfish, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Tiger Trout (BKT X BNT) for Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sweetwater County?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is the largest lake in Sweetwater County, at 38,888.36 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