Sarge Creek Lake
Kay County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Sarge Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Sarge Creek Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 313.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.4 µg/L.
Sarge Creek Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Kay County, Sarge Creek Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2021-03-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Sarge Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- 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 Sarge Creek Lake 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 Sarge Creek Lake
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Sarge Creek Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 313.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.4 µg/L. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 314µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7.4µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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
- Sarge CreekPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Sarge Creek Lake
- Sarge Creek1.4 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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Fishing Sarge Creek Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 10 years of monitoring (2012–2024).
Water clarity
Stable3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-27.2 µg/L/yr8 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+2.61 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Sarge Creek Lake
Where is Sarge Creek Lake?
- Sarge Creek Lake is a lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sarge Creek Lake?
- Sarge Creek Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 313.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.4 µg/L.
Is Sarge Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sarge Creek Lake?
- Sarge Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sarge Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sarge Creek Lake?
- Sarge Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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 Sarge Creek Lake?
- Sarge Creek Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Sarge 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
179 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kaw Nation, Oklahoma (Tribal)
KAWNATON_WQX179 samples · 2012–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus, Recative (Orthophosphate) Ascorbic Acid Method
- Phosphorus, Total Ascorbic Acid Method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Phosphorus, Reactive (Orthophosphate) Ascorbic Acid Method
- Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
- Color, APHA Platinum-Cobalt
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles