Lake Whitney
Bosque County, TexasView mapDirections
TCEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Whitney. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Lake Whitney in Bosque County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19.3 µg/L.
Lake Whitney is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bosque County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Bosque County, Lake Whitney ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2025-11-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Lake Whitney is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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 Whitney 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 Whitney
These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Lake Whitney, 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 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 19.3 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 40µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 19.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lake Whitney
- Cedron Creek2.4 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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Frequently asked questions about Lake Whitney
Where is Lake Whitney?
- Lake Whitney is a lake in Bosque County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Whitney?
- Lake Whitney in Bosque County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19.3 µg/L.
Is Lake Whitney safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake Whitney?
- Public access to Lake Whitney is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Whitney?
- Lake Whitney has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cedron 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
104 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN104 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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