Where is Lake Livingston?

Lake Livingston is a lake in Trinity County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Livingston?

Lake Livingston has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hart's Creek Road, Patrick's Ferry, Outback Campground and Marina, Shoreline RV Park, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Livingston?

Lake Livingston has 10 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.

Lake Livingston

Trinity County, Texas83,212 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.

Area

83,212 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

659.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Dioxins
Public access

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Lake Livingston in Trinity County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 83212 acres.

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Lake Livingston is a 83,212-acre lake in Trinity County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 10 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Livingston is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch10 documented ramps
Big water83,212 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Livingston is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Livingston 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Livingston

These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Livingston, 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

Surface area

83,212 acres

Shoreline

659.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TCEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Livingston, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hart's Creek RoadPublic
Patrick's FerryPublic
Outback Campground and MarinaSemi-private
Shoreline RV ParkSemi-private
Harbor's Point ResortSemi-private
Gilmore's MarinaSemi-private

Showing 6 of 10 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Livingston

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Livingston is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

DioxinsPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TX-0803_12 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Trinity County

Westwood Lake9 miView →Lake Livingston9.6 miView →Cameron Lake11.2 miView →Lake Livingston11.5 miView →Rice Lake14 miView →Lower Lake Avery14.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Livingston

Where is Lake Livingston?: Lake Livingston is a lake in Trinity County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Livingston?: Lake Livingston in Trinity County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 83212 acres.
Is Lake Livingston safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Livingston is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Livingston?: Lake Livingston has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hart's Creek Road, Patrick's Ferry, Outback Campground and Marina, Shoreline RV Park, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Livingston?: Lake Livingston has 10 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.