Grapevine Lake
Tarrant County, Texas7,380 acresView mapDirections
TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Grapevine Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Grapevine Lake in Tarrant County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18.5 µg/L. Surface area: 7380 acres.
Grapevine Lake is a 7,380-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Tarrant County, Texas. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 9 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Tarrant County, Grapevine Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2024-02-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
At about 7,400 acres, Grapevine Lake is large enough that where you stay decides which shore you see most of. It has 9 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Grapevine Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Grapevine Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch9 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water7,380 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Grapevine 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 Grapevine Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Grapevine Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 18.5 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 48µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 18.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
7,380 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Grapevine Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Grapevine Lake Point (South)Public
- Meadowmere ParkPublic
- Lakeview Park (North)Public
- Lakeview Park (South)Public
- McPherson SloughPublic
- Grapevine Lake Point (North)Public
Showing 6 of 9 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Grapevine Lake
- Murrell Park1.7 km
- Twin Coves Park and Campground1.9 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
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Stays near Grapevine Lake
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Fishing Grapevine Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2023).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+3.7 µg/L/yr4 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Grapevine Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Grapevine Dam (completed 1952), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Denton Creek; earth-type dam, 137 ft tall and 12,350 ft long.
- Surface area
- 7,380 ac
- Normal storage
- 181,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 788,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 688 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Fort Worth District
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX00005 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Grapevine Lake
Where is Grapevine Lake?
- Grapevine Lake is a lake in Tarrant County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Grapevine Lake?
- Grapevine Lake in Tarrant County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18.5 µg/L. Surface area: 7380 acres.
Is Grapevine 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 Grapevine Lake?
- Grapevine Lake has 9 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Grapevine Lake Point (South), Meadowmere Park, Lakeview Park (North), Lakeview Park (South), among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Grapevine Lake?
- Grapevine Lake has 9 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.
Are there campgrounds on Grapevine Lake?
- Grapevine Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Murrell Park, Twin Coves Park and 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
874 measurements from 16 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX874 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (16)
- USGS-330106097094601
- USGS-325810097053500
- USGS-325945097053500
- USGS-325933097081401
- USGS-325822097030401
- USGS-330047097090001
- USGS-325854097063500
- USGS-325737097035600
- USGS-330000097061500
- USGS-330207097103701
- USGS-325748097042200
- USGS-325933097050100
- USGS-325909097053201
- USGS-330118097083601
- USGS-325818097040301
- USGS-325725097033600
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles