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Lake Solitude, Big Horn County, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.35 degrees N, 107.26 degrees W - Big Horn 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 - Lake Solitude
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Solitude Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for depth among the 120 natural lakes counted in Wyoming so far.
- Larger than 72% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- Its average depth of 72 ft is more than 7 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake | Big Horn | 1.6 mi | 16 acres |
| Grace Lake | Big Horn | 1.9 mi | 13 acres |
| Middle Cloud Peak Lake | Big Horn | 2.4 mi | 25 acres |
| Mistymoon Lake | Big Horn | 2.4 mi | 40 acres |
| Lake Marion | Big Horn | 2.6 mi | 13 acres |
| Lake Helen | Big Horn | 2.8 mi | 53 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Solitude
How Big Is Lake Solitude?
Lake Solitude covers 98 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Lake Solitude?
Lake Solitude reaches 153 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 72 ft.
What Fish Are in Lake Solitude?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout and Lake Trout for Lake Solitude.
What Is the Largest Lake in Big Horn County?
Bighorn Lake is the largest lake in Big Horn County, at 12,422.53 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