Lake Texoma
Marshall County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Texoma. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Texoma in Marshall County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 142 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23 µg/L.
Lake Texoma is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Marshall County, Oklahoma. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2023-10-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Texoma is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- 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. 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.
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.
Very murky, less than 1.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 142 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 23 µg/L. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 142µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 23µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 69 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lake Texoma
- Buncombe Creek4.8 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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Stays near Lake Texoma
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Texoma
Where is Lake Texoma?
- Lake Texoma is a lake in Marshall 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 Marshall County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 142 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23 µg/L.
Is Lake Texoma safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake Texoma?
- Public access to Lake Texoma is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oklahoma's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Texoma?
- Lake Texoma has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Buncombe Creek. 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
73 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2015–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX48 samples · 2015–2023 - OWRB Lakes Monitoring
OKWRB-LAKES_WQX25 samples · 2016–2023
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk method
- P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
- OWRB Lakes Field Data Collection
- Determination of Turbidity
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles