Lakes / Wyoming / Park County / Granite Lake
Granite Lake, Park County, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
45.00 degrees N, 109.67 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 - Granite Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Granite Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for depth among the 120 natural lakes counted in Wyoming so far.
- Larger than 88% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- Its average depth of 51 ft is more than 5 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake | Park | 2.3 mi | 34 acres |
| Native Lake | Park | 2.6 mi | 12 acres |
| T Lake | Park | 3.0 mi | 18 acres |
| Lake Reno | Park | 3.4 mi | 107 acres |
| Lily Lake | Park | 4.0 mi | 42 acres |
| Grayling Lake | Park | 4.1 mi | 12 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Granite Lake
How Big Is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake covers 263 acres in Park County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake reaches 163 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 51 ft.
What Fish Are in Granite Lake?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Yellowstone Cutthroat for Granite Lake.
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