Lake Fork Reservoir
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TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Fork Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
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Lake Fork Reservoir in Wood County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility.
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Lake Fork Reservoir is a lake in Wood County, Texas.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2020-10-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Fork Reservoir 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 Lake Fork Reservoir
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Fork Reservoir, 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 1.7 ft of visibility. TSI 69.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.7 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 69 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Where is Lake Fork Reservoir?
- Lake Fork Reservoir is a lake in Wood County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Fork Reservoir?
- Lake Fork Reservoir in Wood County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility.
Is Lake Fork Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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USGS-TX7 samples · 2020
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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.