Bear Creek Lake
Kay County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Public access
- Limited data
Bear Creek Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 697.5 µg/L.
- Phosphorus
- 697.5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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 ODEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Bear Creek Lake is a lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2015-10-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bear Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Bear Creek Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 697.5 µg/L. TSI 99.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 697.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 99 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Recreation & Access
- Traders BendPublic
- Bear Creek CovePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Bear Creek Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +696.5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek Lake
Where is Bear Creek Lake?
- Bear Creek Lake is a lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Bear Creek Lake?
- Bear Creek Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 697.5 µg/L.
Is Bear Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bear Creek Lake?
- Bear Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Traders Bend, Bear Creek Cove. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014–2015. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kaw Nation, Oklahoma (Tribal)
KAWNATON_WQX13 samples · 2014–2015
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus, Total Ascorbic Acid Method
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory