Safest Lakes to Swim In in Texas
13 lakes in Texas qualify as safest for swimming, all hold grade A or B and report chlorophyll-a (algae) under 10 µg/L. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Daingerfield Headwaters | Morris | A | 8.5 ft | 20 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Meredith | Hutchinson | B | 5.3 ft | 24 µg/L | 7 µg/L |
| 3 | Lake Kemp | Baylor | B | 3.7 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 9.5 µg/L |
| 4 | Lake Jacksonville | Cherokee | B | 7.4 ft | 22.6 µg/L | 5.6 µg/L |
| 5 | Lake Hawkins | Wood | B | 6.7 ft | 20 µg/L | 6.9 µg/L |
| 6 | Oak Creek Reserv Lake | Coke | B | 3.8 ft | 21 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L |
| 7 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | B | 8.2 ft | 20 µg/L | 3.5 µg/L |
| 8 | Amistad Reserv Rio Grande Arm Lake | Val Verde | B | 5.2 ft | 20 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 9 | Lake Coleman | Coleman | B | 3.9 ft | 20 µg/L | 9.6 µg/L |
| 10 | Lake Alan Henry | Garza | B | 9.4 ft | 91.4 µg/L | 2.6 µg/L |
| 11 | Lake Averhoff Upstream Tpwd Ramp | Zavala | B | 8.2 ft | 30 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L |
| 12 | Lake Georgetown | Williamson | B | 5.6 ft | 20 µg/L | 9.4 µg/L |
| 13 | Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake | Jack | B | 3.6 ft | 20 µg/L | 7.7 µg/L |