Where is Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake is a lake in Ellis County, Texas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.

Are there boat ramps on Bardwell Lake?

Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include HIghway 34 Bridge, Little Mustang Creek Park, Waxahachie Creek Park (East). Public access is listed as yes.

Bardwell Lake

Not yet rated

3,244 acres

Bardwell Lake in Ellis County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3244 acres.

Area: 3,244 acres
Public access: Yes

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Why Bardwell Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Bardwell Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by TCEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Bardwell Lake is a 3,244-acre lake in Ellis County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Elevated nutrients

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Bardwell Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No recent samples
Phosphorus	No recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)

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Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	3,244 acres
Public Access	Yes

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bardwell Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

HIghway 34 BridgePublic
Little Mustang Creek ParkPublic
Waxahachie Creek Park (East)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Fishing Bardwell Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Bardwell Lake

Where is Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake is a lake in Ellis County, Texas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake in Ellis County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3244 acres.
Is Bardwell Lake safe to swim in?: Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Bardwell Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Bardwell Lake?: Bardwell Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include HIghway 34 Bridge, Little Mustang Creek Park, Waxahachie Creek Park (East). Public access is listed as yes.