Lake Stamford
Haskell County, Texas4,690 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
↓ down from D at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 85 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Stamford in Haskell County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.3 µg/L. Surface area: 4690 acres.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Max depth
- ~85 ft est.
- Area
- 4,690 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 50.1 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 43.3 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Stamford is a 4,690-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Haskell County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 85 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-08-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Stamford is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Big water4,690 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 50.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 43.3 µg/L. TSI 65. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 50.1 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 43.3 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 65 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:30 PM from gauge 08084500 (Lk Stamford nr Haskell, TX). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Lake Stamford water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~85 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 4,690 acres |
| 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 Stamford.
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
- Anchor MarinaPublic
- Shipman RoadPublic
- Park RoadPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Stamford
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.039 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +7.85 µg/L/yr | 5 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +2.78 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Stamford is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Stamford Dam (completed 1953), built primarily for water supply on the Paint Creek; earth-type dam, 71 ft tall and 3,600 ft long.
- Surface area
- 4,690 ac
- Normal storage
- 57,927 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 150,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 360 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- CITY OF STAMFORD
All listed purposes: Water Supply;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX03778 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Haskell County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Stamford
Where is Lake Stamford?
- Lake Stamford is a lake in Haskell 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 Stamford?
- Lake Stamford in Haskell County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.3 µg/L. Surface area: 4690 acres.
Is Lake Stamford safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Stamford?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Stamford, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 85 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 4690 acres.
What is the water level at Lake Stamford?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Lake Stamford is 1412.82 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:30 PM at gauge 08084500. 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 Stamford?
- Lake Stamford has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Anchor Marina, Shipman Road, Park Road. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
35 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
TCEQMAIN35 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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