Belton Lake
Bell County, Texas9,083 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Belton Lake in Bell County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 9083 acres.
Belton Lake is a 9,083-acre lake in Bell County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Belton Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water9,083 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Belton Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Belton Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Belton Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
9,083 acres
Shoreline
111.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Belton Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Owl Creek ParkPublic
- McGregor ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Belton Lake
Where is Belton Lake?
- Belton Lake is a lake in Bell County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Belton Lake?
- Belton Lake in Bell County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 9083 acres.
Is Belton Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Belton Lake?
- Belton Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Owl Creek Park, McGregor Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Belton Lake?
- Belton Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Belton Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory