Lakes / Wyoming / Park County / Heart Lake
Heart Lake, Park County, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.98 degrees N, 109.54 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 - Heart Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Heart Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 90% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 43% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- Its average depth of 48 ft is more than 4 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Lake | Park | 0.7 mi | 20 acres |
| Snow Lake | Park | 1.0 mi | 23 acres |
| Emerald Lake | Park | 1.2 mi | 39 acres |
| Little Glacier Lake | Park | 1.3 mi | 11 acres |
| Snyder Lake | Park | 1.4 mi | 14 acres |
| Sheepherder Lake | Park | 1.5 mi | 40 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Heart Lake
How Big Is Heart Lake?
Heart Lake covers 40 acres in Park County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Heart Lake?
Heart Lake reaches 120 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 48 ft.
What Fish Are in Heart Lake?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout for Heart 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