Lake Sardis Clayton
Pushmataha County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Sardis Clayton. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Lake Sardis Clayton in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
Lake Sardis Clayton is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Pushmataha County, Lake Sardis Clayton ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2026-03-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Sardis Clayton is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
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 Sardis Clayton is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Sardis Clayton
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Lake Sardis Clayton, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 260 µg/L. TSI 84.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 260µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading 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. | 84 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- The NarrowsPublic
- Sardis CovePublic
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 Sardis Clayton
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 8 years of monitoring (2016–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+19.29 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Sardis Clayton
Where is Lake Sardis Clayton?
- Lake Sardis Clayton is a lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Sardis Clayton?
- Lake Sardis Clayton in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
Is Lake Sardis Clayton 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 Sardis Clayton?
- Lake Sardis Clayton has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include The Narrows, Sardis Cove. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Sardis Clayton?
- Lake Sardis Clayton 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 Oklahoma's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1,585 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2019–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (Tribal)
CHOCNATWQX1,585 samples · 2019–2026
Analytical methods
- Persulfate Digestion Method
- Total Phosphorus in Water
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl - Simplified Spectrophotometric Measurement of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen in Water and Wastewater
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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