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Lake Texoma

Grayson County, OklahomaView mapDirections

C
Fair

Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
4.2 ft
Secchi · sampled 2023
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
No reading
Not enough history
  • Eutrophic
  • #1 of 1 in the county
  • Public access
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Lake Texoma in Grayson County, Oklahoma has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13 µg/L.

Clarity
4.2 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Phosphorus
36 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a
13 µg/L
Public access
Yes
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Lake Texoma is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Grayson County, Oklahoma. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 19 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2023-10-31. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

What Lake Texoma is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch19 documented ramps

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Murky, only visible to about 4.2 ft. Phosphorus 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 13 µg/L. TSI 56. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.2 ftNot graded
Phosphorus36 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)13 µg/LFair
Trophic State Index (TSI)56Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Recreation & Access

19
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Caney CreekPublic
  • Beach View Willowtree AssociationPublic
  • Leverich RoadPublic
  • Rock Creek RoadPublic
  • American Legion Post 231Public
  • Elks LodgePublic

Showing 6 of 19 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 Texoma

County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Grayson County

Nearby Lakes in Grayson County

DLake Texoma1.7 ft clear · Eutrophic12 miView →NRHauani Lake7 ft clear18.7 miView →NRCarter Lake—View →NRLake Texoma0.3 ft clear22.6 miView →NRDicks Pond—View →NRBoatner Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Texoma

Where is Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma is a lake in Grayson County, Oklahoma. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma in Grayson County, Oklahoma has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13 µg/L.

Is Lake Texoma safe to swim in?

The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma has 19 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Caney Creek, Beach View Willowtree Association, Leverich Road, Rock Creek Road, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

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Where this data comes from

413 measurements from 9 monitoring stations, 2012–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • USGS Texas Water Science CenterUSGS-TX351 samples · 2012–2023
  • OWRB Lakes MonitoringOKWRB-LAKES_WQX62 samples · 2016–2023

Analytical methods

  • Secchi disk method
  • P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
  • YSI EXO turbidity sensor, FNU
  • OWRB Lakes Field Data Collection
  • Determination of Turbidity
Monitoring station identifiers (9)

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

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory