Lakes / Utah / Garfield County / Tropic Reservoir
Tropic Reservoir, Utah
177.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
37.60 degrees N, 112.25 degrees W - Garfield County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Tropic Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 66% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 80 miles from St. George, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake | Garfield | 19 mi | 80.31 acres |
| Panguitch Lake | Garfield | 23 mi | 1,051.93 acres |
| Nipple Lake | Kane | 23 mi | 91.68 acres |
| Cow Lake | Kane | 27 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Red Creek Reservoir | Iron | 29 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Navajo Lake | Kane | 29 mi | 708.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Tropic Reservoir
How Big Is Tropic Reservoir?
Tropic Reservoir covers 177.92 acres in Garfield County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Garfield County?
Panguitch Lake is the largest lake in Garfield County, at 1,051.93 acres.
Largest Lakes in Utah
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Salt Lake | Box Elder | 925,981.5 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Powell | Kane | 128,544.01 acres | - |
| 3 | Sevier Lake | Millard | 122,527.82 acres | - |
| 4 | Utah Lake | Utah | 91,155.46 acres | - |
| 5 | Bear Lake | Rich | 70,008.54 acres | - |
All 298 Utah lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 120027941). Verified October 30, 2026.