Lakes / Wyoming / Big Horn County / Upper Crater Lake
Upper Crater Lake, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.41 degrees N, 107.23 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 - Upper Crater Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Upper Crater Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 86% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 23% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- Its average depth of 40 ft is more than 4 times a typical shallow Wyoming lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake | Big Horn | 0.4 mi | 39 acres |
| Cliff Lake | Big Horn | 0.8 mi | 16 acres |
| Sheepherder Lake | Big Horn | 1.0 mi | 9 acres |
| Lake Elsa | Big Horn | 1.0 mi | 32 acres |
| Lake Eunice | Big Horn | 1.1 mi | 10 acres |
| Loomis Lake | Big Horn | 1.7 mi | 7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Crater Lake
How Big Is Upper Crater Lake?
Upper Crater Lake covers 28 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Upper Crater Lake?
Upper Crater Lake reaches 88 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 40 ft.
What Fish Are in Upper Crater Lake?
The WGFD lists Lake Trout for Upper Crater Lake.
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