Where is Sheldon Reservoir?

Sheldon Reservoir is a lake in Harris County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Sheldon Reservoir

Harris County, Texas899 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.

Area

899 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.2 mi

Measured length

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Sheldon Reservoir in Harris County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 899 acres.

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Sheldon Reservoir is a 899-acre lake in Harris County, Texas.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sheldon Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Sheldon Reservoir

These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Sheldon Reservoir, 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

Surface area

899 acres

Shoreline

6.2 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Sheldon Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Sheldon Reservoir

Where is Sheldon Reservoir?: Sheldon Reservoir is a lake in Harris County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sheldon Reservoir?: Sheldon Reservoir in Harris County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 899 acres.
Is Sheldon Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.