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West Tensleep Lake, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.26 degrees N, 107.22 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 - West Tensleep Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How West Tensleep Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 67% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 58% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 93 miles from Cody, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Big Horn | 2.6 mi | 18 acres |
| Bear Lake | Big Horn | 3.0 mi | 2 acres |
| East Tensleep Lake | Big Horn | 3.6 mi | 56 acres |
| Lost Twin Lakes | Johnson | 4.0 mi | 41 acres |
| Lake Helen | Big Horn | 4.2 mi | 53 acres |
| Lake McLain | Johnson | 4.7 mi | 17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About West Tensleep Lake
How Big Is West Tensleep Lake?
West Tensleep Lake covers 60 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is West Tensleep Lake?
West Tensleep Lake reaches 48 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 8 ft.
What Fish Are in West Tensleep Lake?
The WGFD lists Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout (BKT X BNT) for West Tensleep 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