Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir
McLennan County, Texas2,012 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
↓ down from C at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 3 in the county
- 52 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir in McLennan County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 31.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.5 µg/L. Surface area: 2012 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.7 ft
- Max depth
- ~52 ft est.
- Area
- 2,012 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 31.9 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 30.5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir is a 2,012-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in McLennan County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 52 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in McLennan County, Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2026-01-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Big water2,012 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 2.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 31.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 30.5 µg/L. TSI 60. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 31.9 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 30.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~52 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~33 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 2,012 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Texas has not published bathymetry for Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Tradinghouse Lake ParkPublic
- McLennan County ParkPublic
- Sommerfeld DrivePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.01 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +5 µg/L/yr | 3 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +8.8 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Tradinghouse Dam (completed 1968), built primarily for other on the Tradinghouse Creek; earth-type dam, 60 ft tall and 7,600 ft long.
- Surface area
- 2,012 ac
- Normal storage
- 37,814 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 59,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 39 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- VISTRA CORP
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX04110 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.49 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in McLennan County
Nearby Lakes in McLennan County
Frequently asked questions about Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir
Where is Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir?
- Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir is a lake in McLennan County, Texas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir?
- Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir in McLennan County, Texas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 31.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.5 µg/L. Surface area: 2012 acres.
Is Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 52 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 2012 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir?
- Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tradinghouse Lake Park, McLennan County Park, Sommerfeld Drive. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
48 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQMAIN48 samples · 2020–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory