Johnson Lake, Saguache County

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Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: 9
  • Year: 1998
  • Most Recent Adults: 9
  • Year: 1998
  • Survey Type: Shore
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Johnson Lake, Saguache County
Location:
Colorado
Latitude:
37.937207
Longitude:
-106.1398786
Basin type:
reservoir
Management agency:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Designations:
Wildlife Area
Comments:
There are a few Johnson Lakes and Johnson Reservoirs but the data source places it in the San Luis Valley. This lake is in Saguache County in the valley near the Rio Grande River and tributaries. Part of Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area. Not much information on this lake.

Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
Giroir, G.P. and T. Leukering. 1999. Breeding distribution and numbers of Eared, Western, and Clark's grebes in Colorado. J. Colorado Field Ornithologists 33:83-90.

  • Type
    shore
  • Time period
    23 May 1998, 28 July 1998
  • Source
    Occasional Paper
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    Y
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 1 to 100 9 1998
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 9 1998
Max Nests N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Nests N/A N/A N/A
Max Chicks 1 to 100 10 1998
Most Recent Chicks 1 to 100 10 1998

Comments:

One of 93 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs surveyed in CO for 3 species of grebes.

Sources of Information