Lake Murvaul
Panola County, TexasView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
↓ down from D at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 29 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Murvaul in Panola County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 65.3 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.1 ft
- Max depth
- ~29 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 53.9 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 65.3 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Murvaul is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Panola County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 29 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2024-07-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Murvaul is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch5 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 53.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 65.3 µg/L. TSI 66. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 53.9 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 65.3 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 66 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM from gauge 08022200 (Murvaul Lk nr Gary, TX). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Lake Murvaul water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~29 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~29 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Texas has not published bathymetry for Lake Murvaul.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Tinkle ParkPublic
- Rosie Jones ParkPublic
- Decker-Hill ParkPublic
- FM 1971 BridgePublic
- FM 1971 BridgePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Murvaul
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Panola County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Murvaul
Where is Lake Murvaul?
- Lake Murvaul is a lake in Panola County, Texas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Murvaul?
- Lake Murvaul in Panola County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 65.3 µg/L.
Is Lake Murvaul safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Murvaul?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Murvaul, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 29 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
What is the water level at Lake Murvaul?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Lake Murvaul is 264.19 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM at gauge 08022200. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Murvaul?
- Lake Murvaul has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tinkle Park, Rosie Jones Park, Decker-Hill Park, FM 1971 Bridge, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
56 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN52 samples · 2020–2024 - USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX4 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory