B A Steinhagen Reservoir
Jasper County, Texas14,700 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Dioxins
- #2 of 2 in the county
- 48 ft max depth
- Public access
B A Steinhagen Reservoir in Jasper County, Texas has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.9 µg/L. Surface area: 14700 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.1 ft
- Max depth
- ~48 ft est.
- Area
- 14,700 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 60 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 10.9 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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B A Steinhagen Reservoir is a 14,700-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jasper County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 48 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Jasper County, B A Steinhagen Reservoir ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-12-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What B A Steinhagen Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water14,700 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. B A Steinhagen Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 1.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10.9 µg/L. TSI 64. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 60 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 10.9 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM from gauge 08040000 (B. A. Steinhagen Lk at Town Bluff, TX). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ B A Steinhagen Reservoir water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~48 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 14,700 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Texas has not published bathymetry for B A Steinhagen Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Hen House UnitPublic
- Sandy Creek ParkPublic
- McQueens LandingPublic
- Campers Cove ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near B A Steinhagen Reservoir
- B.A. Steinhagen Lake Campground1.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing B A Steinhagen Reservoir
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.022 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +4.02 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -2.01 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
B A Steinhagen Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Town Bluff Dam (completed 1951), built primarily for other on the Neches River; earth-type dam, 45 ft tall and 6,698 ft long.
- Surface area
- 14,700 ac
- Normal storage
- 67,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 218,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 7,573 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Fort Worth District
All listed purposes: Other;Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation;Hydroelectric;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX00015 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
B A Steinhagen Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TX-0603_01 · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Jasper County
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Frequently asked questions about B A Steinhagen Reservoir
Where is B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- B A Steinhagen Reservoir is a lake in Jasper County, Texas. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- B A Steinhagen Reservoir in Jasper County, Texas has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.9 µg/L. Surface area: 14700 acres.
Is B A Steinhagen Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. B A Steinhagen Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers B A Steinhagen Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 48 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 14700 acres.
What is the water level at B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for B A Steinhagen Reservoir is 82.75 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM at gauge 08040000. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Are there boat ramps on B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- B A Steinhagen Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Hen House Unit, Sandy Creek Park, McQueens Landing, Campers Cove Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Are there campgrounds on B A Steinhagen Reservoir?
- B A Steinhagen Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including B.A. Steinhagen Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN55 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles