Lakes / Wyoming / Carbon County / Kortes Reservoir
Kortes Reservoir, Wyoming
83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
42.17 degrees N, 106.89 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.
How Kortes Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 55 miles from Casper, as the crow flies.
- 4 fish species on the WGFD list for this lake.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoe Reservoir | Carbon | 8.8 mi | 20,000 acres |
| Irene Reservoir | Carbon | 13 mi | 25.87 acres |
| Pathfinder Reservoir | Carbon | 16 mi | 22,000 acres |
| Grinnell Lake | Carbon | 19 mi | 33.1 acres |
| Separation Lake | Carbon | 22 mi | 184.88 acres |
| Boggy Meadows Lake | Carbon | 23 mi | 98.7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Kortes Reservoir
How Big Is Kortes Reservoir?
Kortes Reservoir covers 83 acres in Carbon County, Wyoming.
What Fish Are in Kortes Reservoir?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Walleye for Kortes 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
Sources: Wyoming Game & Fish lake data (ID 115052617). Verified October 30, 2026.