Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall County, TexasView mapDirections
TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Ray Hubbard. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 64 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31.8 µg/L.
Lake Ray Hubbard is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Rockwall County, Texas. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 7 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-12-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lake Ray Hubbard has 7 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Lake Ray Hubbard on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Lake Ray Hubbard is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch7 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Ray Hubbard 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 Ray Hubbard
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Ray Hubbard, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 64 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 31.8 µg/L. TSI 65.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 64µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 31.8µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 65 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Paul Jones ParkPublic
- Terry ParkPublic
- Lake Ray Hubbard - RockwellPublic
- Sapphire Bay MarinaSemi-private
- Harbor Bay MarinaSemi-private
- Chandler's LandingSemi-private
Showing 6 of 7 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 Ray Hubbard
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-6 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-4.8 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ray Hubbard
Where is Lake Ray Hubbard?
- Lake Ray Hubbard is a lake in Rockwall County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Ray Hubbard?
- Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 64 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31.8 µg/L.
Is Lake Ray Hubbard 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 Ray Hubbard?
- Lake Ray Hubbard has 7 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Paul Jones Park, Terry Park, Lake Ray Hubbard - Rockwell, Sapphire Bay Marina, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Ray Hubbard?
- Lake Ray Hubbard has 7 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
899 measurements from 20 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX785 samples · 2020–2024 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN114 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (20)
- USGS-325232096290000
- USGS-325208096341501
- USGS-325324096292601
- USGS-325023096302500
- USGS-325645096301401
- USGS-325207096324600
- USGS-325123096324300
- USGS-324924096295100
- USGS-325232096305200
- USGS-325545096283000
- USGS-325227096322401
- USGS-325348096290000
- USGS-324857096304801
- USGS-325329096322601
- USGS-324807096294201
- USGS-325207096321201
- USGS-325641096300001
- USGS-325053096301401
- TCEQMAIN-10998
- TCEQMAIN-11001
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