Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek
Cleveland County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek in Cleveland County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 17.8 µg/L.
Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Cleveland County, Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2022-09-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek is good for
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- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek 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 Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek, 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 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 17.8 µg/L. TSI 57.
| 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 | 33µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 17.8µg/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. | 57 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- 108th AvenuePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 11 years of monitoring (2012–2022).
Water clarity
Stable11 years
Phosphorus
Improving-3.04 µg/L/yr8 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1.24 µg/L/yr8 years
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Frequently asked questions about Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek
Where is Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek?
- Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek is a lake in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek?
- Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek in Cleveland County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 17.8 µg/L.
Is Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek?
- Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 108th Avenue. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek?
- Thunderbird Lake Hog Creek 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.
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Where this data comes from
17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (Tribal)
ABSHAWNEE17 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Calculated - Total Nitrogen
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