Hutchinson County Lake Quality
Texas, 2 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)
Hutchinson County holds 2 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry an A–F grade. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. On average, Hutchinson County lakes grade an A. That puts it near the top of the Texas county ranking.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lake Meredith (A); the most-stressed is Lake Meredith (A).
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Meredith — or check the official Texas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Hutchinson County
2 lakes · 1 graded, 1 not rated1 graded lake · 1 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALake MeredithHutchinson | A | 5.3 ft | 24 µg/L | 7 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| NRTurkey Track Ranch ReservoirHutchinson | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = not rated: there is not enough recent sampling to support a letter. That is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 (insufficient information), not a failing grade. How grading works.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.