Lady Bird Lake
Travis County, Texas485 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.
- 18 ft max depth
- Public access
Lady Bird Lake in Travis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 485 acres.
Lady Bird Lake is a 485-acre lake in Travis County, Texas with a maximum depth of 18 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lady Bird Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lady Bird 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 Lady Bird Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lady Bird 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
18 ft
Surface area
485 acres
Shoreline
16.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
Recreation & Access
- Austin HighPublic
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 Lady Bird Lake
Where is Lady Bird Lake?
- Lady Bird Lake is a lake in Travis County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lady Bird Lake?
- Lady Bird Lake in Travis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 485 acres.
Is Lady Bird Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lady Bird Lake?
- Lady Bird Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 485 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lady Bird Lake?
- Lady Bird Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Austin High. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lady Bird Lake?
- Lady Bird Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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 Lady Bird 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