Lake Tawakoni
Hunt County, TexasView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 63 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Tawakoni in Hunt County, Texas has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Max depth
- ~63 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 100 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 32 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Tawakoni is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hunt County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 63 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 26 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2023-09-27. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Tawakoni is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch26 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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 100 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 32 µg/L. TSI 69. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 100 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 32 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 69 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:15 PM from gauge 08017400 (Lk Tawakoni nr Wills Point, TX). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Lake Tawakoni water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~63 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~49 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 Tawakoni.
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
- White Point CausewayPublic
- Duck CovePublic
- Lake Tawakoni State ParkPublic
- Two Mile Bridge WestPublic
- Arm Point #2Public
- Elm CovePublic
Showing 6 of 26 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
Fishing Lake Tawakoni
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.16 m/yr | 4 |
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Hunt County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Lake Tawakoni holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Tawakoni
Where is Lake Tawakoni?
- Lake Tawakoni is a lake in Hunt County, Texas. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Tawakoni?
- Lake Tawakoni in Hunt County, Texas has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32 µg/L.
Is Lake Tawakoni safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Tawakoni?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Tawakoni, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 63 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 Tawakoni?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Lake Tawakoni is 435.93 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:15 PM at gauge 08017400. 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 Tawakoni?
- Lake Tawakoni has 26 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include White Point Causeway, Duck Cove, Lake Tawakoni State Park, Two Mile Bridge West, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
189 measurements from 10 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX189 samples · 2020–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (10)
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