Hords Creek Reserv Lake
Coleman County, Texas510 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↑ up from C at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- #1 of 2 in the county
- 73 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Hords Creek Reserv Lake in Coleman County, Texas has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.2 µg/L. Surface area: 510 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.6 ft
- Max depth
- ~73 ft est.
- Area
- 510 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 30 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 7.2 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Hords Creek Reserv Lake is a 510-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Coleman County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 73 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Coleman County, Hords Creek Reserv Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-09-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Hords Creek Reserv Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.2 µg/L. TSI 55. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 7.2 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~73 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 510 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Texas has not published bathymetry for Hords Creek Reserv Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Hords Creek Lake (NE)Public
- Hords Creek Lake (SE)Public
- Hords Creek Lake (NW)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Hords Creek Reserv Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.065 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.13 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.33 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Hords Creek Reserv Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Hords Creek Dam (completed 1948), built primarily for water supply on the Hords Creek; earth-type dam, 91 ft tall and 6,800 ft long.
- Surface area
- 510 ac
- Normal storage
- 8,640 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 49,290 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 48 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Fort Worth District
All listed purposes: Water Supply;Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation;Flood Risk Reduction.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX00006 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Coleman County
Nearby Lakes in Coleman County
Frequently asked questions about Hords Creek Reserv Lake
Where is Hords Creek Reserv Lake?
- Hords Creek Reserv Lake is a lake in Coleman County, Texas. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hords Creek Reserv Lake?
- Hords Creek Reserv Lake in Coleman County, Texas has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.2 µg/L. Surface area: 510 acres.
Is Hords Creek Reserv Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hords Creek Reserv Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Hords Creek Reserv Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 73 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 510 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Hords Creek Reserv Lake?
- Hords Creek Reserv Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hords Creek Lake (NE), Hords Creek Lake (SE), Hords Creek Lake (NW). Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
44 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN44 samples · 2020–2025
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory