Lake Somerville Mid Lake
Burleson County, TexasView mapDirections
TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Somerville Mid Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · pH / acidity
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Somerville Mid Lake in Burleson County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 68.7 µg/L.
Lake Somerville Mid Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Burleson County, Texas. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Burleson County, Lake Somerville Mid Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-11-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Somerville Mid Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Lake Somerville Mid Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Somerville Mid Lake 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 Somerville Mid Lake
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Somerville Mid Lake, 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 1.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 68.7 µg/L. TSI 71.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 110µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 68.7µg/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. | 71 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Rocky Creek ParkPublic
- Rocky Creek ParkPublic
- Yegua Creek ParkPublic
- Big Creek ParkSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Somerville Mid Lake
- Rocky Creek (somerville Lake)1.7 kmReserve
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 Somerville Mid Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2021–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Stable-1 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-6.63 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Somerville Mid Lake 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: Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TX-1212_03 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Somerville Mid Lake
Where is Lake Somerville Mid Lake?
- Lake Somerville Mid Lake is a lake in Burleson County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Somerville Mid Lake?
- Lake Somerville Mid Lake in Burleson County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 68.7 µg/L.
Is Lake Somerville Mid Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Somerville Mid Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Somerville Mid Lake?
- Lake Somerville Mid Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rocky Creek Park, Rocky Creek Park, Yegua Creek Park, Big Creek Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Somerville Mid Lake?
- Lake Somerville Mid Lake has 4 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 Somerville Mid Lake?
- Lake Somerville Mid Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Rocky Creek (somerville Lake). 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
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN55 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
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