Lake Travis
Travis County, Texas18,003 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.
- 210 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 210 ft. Surface area: 18003 acres.
Lake Travis is a 18,003-acre lake in Travis County, Texas with a maximum depth of 210 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Travis is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Deep water210 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water18,003 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Travis is safe to swim in today is a call for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Travis
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Travis, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
210 ft
Surface area
18,003 acres
Shoreline
295.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TCEQ
Recreation & Access
- Pace Bend/Collier CovePublic
- Gloster Bend Recreation AreaPublic
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 Travis
Where is Lake Travis?
- Lake Travis is a lake in Travis County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Travis?
- Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 210 ft. Surface area: 18003 acres.
Is Lake Travis safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Travis?
- Lake Travis has a maximum depth of 210 feet. The lake covers 18003 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Travis?
- Lake Travis has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pace Bend/Collier Cove, Gloster Bend Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Travis?
- Lake Travis has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Travis come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory