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Lake Texoma

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Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Texoma. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
4.2 ft
Secchi · sampled 2023
Phosphorus
36 µg/L
Measured by Oklahoma DEQ
Chlorophyll-a
13 µg/L
Measured by Oklahoma DEQ
Type
Eutrophic
Trophic class
  • Eutrophic
  • Public access

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Lake Texoma in Grayson County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13 µg/L.

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Lake Texoma is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Grayson County, Oklahoma. 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 conditions

Readings only

Moderate algae

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 Texoma 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Texoma

These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Lake Texoma, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Murky, only visible to about 4.2 ft. Phosphorus 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 13 µg/L. TSI 56.

MetricValueEPA condition class
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.2 ftMeasured, not scored
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

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Texoma

Where is Lake Texoma?

Lake Texoma is a lake in Grayson 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 Texoma?

Lake Texoma in Grayson County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13 µg/L.

Is Lake Texoma 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 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.

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)

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