Lakes / Wyoming / Carbon County / J O Reservoir
J O Reservoir, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
41.40 degrees N, 107.53 degrees W - Carbon 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 - J O Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How J O Reservoir Stacks Up
- Deeper than 30% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 9% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Wyoming lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 101 miles from Laramie, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Savery Reservoir | Carbon | 15 mi | 482 acres |
| Detention Dam 1592 Number 1 | Carbon | 16 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Seaverson Reservoir | Carbon | 17 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Little Robber Detention Dam | Carbon | 18 mi | 50 acres |
| Teton Reservoir | Carbon | 20 mi | 80.56 acres |
| Government Reservoir | Carbon | 21 mi | 83.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About J O Reservoir
How Big Is J O Reservoir?
J O Reservoir covers 10 acres in Carbon County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is J O Reservoir?
J O Reservoir reaches 19 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 10 ft.
What Fish Are in J O Reservoir?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout for J O Reservoir.
What Is the Largest Lake in Carbon County?
Pathfinder Reservoir is the largest lake in Carbon County, at 22,000 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