Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake
Jack County, Texas115 acresView mapDirections
TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake in Jack County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.7 µg/L. Surface area: 115 acres.
Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake is a 115-acre lake in Jack 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 2025-06-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Jacksboro Mid 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 Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.7 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 20µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7.7µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
115 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Jacksboro APublic
- Lake Jacksboro BPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Jacksboro Dam (completed 1950), built primarily for irrigation on the Lost Creek; earth-type dam, 55 ft tall and 1,720 ft long.
- Surface area
- 115 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,940 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 3,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 25.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- CITY OF JACKSBORO
All listed purposes: Irrigation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX03186 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.3 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake
Where is Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake?
- Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake is a lake in Jack County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake?
- Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake in Jack County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.7 µg/L. Surface area: 115 acres.
Is Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake?
- Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Jacksboro A, Lake Jacksboro B. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake?
- Lake Jacksboro Mid Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN4 samples · 2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory