Calaveras Lake
Bexar County, Texas3,223 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.
- 45 ft max depth
- Public access
Calaveras Lake in Bexar County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 3223 acres.
Calaveras Lake is a 3,223-acre lake in Bexar County, Texas with a maximum depth of 45 feet. 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 Calaveras Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Deep water45 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water3,223 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Calaveras 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 Calaveras Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Calaveras 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
Max depth
45 ft
Surface area
3,223 acres
Shoreline
50.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
Recreation & Access
- Calaveras Lake ParkPublic
- Calaveras Lake 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 Calaveras Lake
Where is Calaveras Lake?
- Calaveras Lake is a lake in Bexar County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Calaveras Lake?
- Calaveras Lake in Bexar County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 3223 acres.
Is Calaveras Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Calaveras Lake?
- Calaveras Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 3223 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Calaveras Lake?
- Calaveras Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Calaveras Lake Park, Calaveras Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Calaveras Lake?
- Calaveras 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 Calaveras 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