Shelby County Lake Quality
Texas, 3 lakes, measured by TCEQ
Shelby County has 3 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 3 monitored lakes in Shelby County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings TCEQ has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Timpson Northeast of Dam — or check the official Texas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Shelby County
3 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Timpson Northeast of DamShelby | 2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Pinkston ReservoirShelby | 4.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Lake CenterShelby | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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