Lake Meredith
Moore County, Texas16,311 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Lake Meredith in Moore County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 16311 acres.
Lake Meredith is a 16,311-acre lake in Moore County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Meredith is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water16,311 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Meredith is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, salinity / chlorides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Meredith 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 Meredith
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Meredith, 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
16,311 acres
Shoreline
129 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Meredith, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Sanford Recreation AreaPublic
- Harbor Bay, R & RPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Meredith
- Harbor Bay Campground4.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Lake Meredith
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Meredith is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TX-0102_02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Meredith
Where is Lake Meredith?
- Lake Meredith is a lake in Moore County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Meredith?
- Lake Meredith in Moore County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 16311 acres.
Is Lake Meredith safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Meredith is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, salinity / chlorides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Meredith?
- Lake Meredith has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sanford Recreation Area, Harbor Bay, R & R. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Meredith?
- Lake Meredith 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.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Meredith?
- Lake Meredith has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Harbor Bay Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Meredith come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles