Lake Colorado City
Lake Colorado City in Mitchell County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1263 acres.
- Area
- 1,263 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Colorado City has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Colorado City, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by TCEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Colorado City is a 1,263-acre lake in Mitchell County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Colorado City
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,263 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Colorado City, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Colorado CityPublic
- Lake Colorado City State 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 Lake Colorado City
Where is Lake Colorado City?
- Lake Colorado City is a lake in Mitchell County, Texas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Colorado City?
- Lake Colorado City in Mitchell County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1263 acres.
Is Lake Colorado City safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Colorado City is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Colorado City?
- Lake Colorado City has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Colorado City 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