Lakes / Wyoming / Johnson County / Lost Twin Lakes
Lost Twin Lakes, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.28 degrees N, 107.14 degrees W - Johnson 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 - Lost Twin Lakes
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lost Twin Lakes 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 46 ft is more than 4 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Big Horn | 1.9 mi | 18 acres |
| Chill Lakes | Johnson | 2.0 mi | 3 acres |
| Lake Angeline | Johnson | 2.6 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Upper Frozen Lake | Johnson | 2.7 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Lake McLain | Johnson | 3.8 mi | 17 acres |
| Lame Deer Lake | Johnson | 3.8 mi | 33.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lost Twin Lakes
How Big Is Lost Twin Lakes?
Lost Twin Lakes covers 41 acres in Johnson County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Lost Twin Lakes?
Lost Twin Lakes reaches 121 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 46 ft.
What Fish Are in Lost Twin Lakes?
The WGFD lists Yellowstone Cutthroat for Lost Twin Lakes.
What Is the Largest Lake in Johnson County?
Lake De Smet is the largest lake in Johnson County, at 3,331.88 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