Wood County, Texas · 32.92°N · Water Quality Report Card
Lake Fork Reservoir
Lake Fork Reservoir in Wood County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.7 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
Lake Fork Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Wood County, Texas.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2020-10-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water Quality Grade: Not rated
Very murky, less than 1.7 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 69.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.7 ft | |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 69 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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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.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX7 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2020-10-14
Monitoring stations: 2