Victor Braunig Lake
Bexar County, Texas1,350 acresView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- 45 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Victor Braunig Lake in Bexar County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 730 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 91 µg/L. Surface area: 1350 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Max depth
- ~45 ft est.
- Area
- 1,350 acres
- Phosphorus
- 730 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 91 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Victor Braunig Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Victor Braunig Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by TCEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Victor Braunig Lake is a 1,350-acre lake in Bexar County, Texas with an estimated average depth of about 45 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ, last sampled 2020-09-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Victor Braunig Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water1,350 acres
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Victor Braunig Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 730 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 91 µg/L. TSI 82.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 730 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 91 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 82 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~45 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~26 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 1,350 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 Victor Braunig Lake.
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
- Lake BraunigPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Victor Braunig Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Victor Braunig Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Victor Braunig Dam (completed 1963), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Tributary of The San Antonio River; earth-type dam, 76 ft tall and 9,638 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,350 ac
- Normal storage
- 26,500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 32,324 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- CITY PUBLIC SERVICE ENERGY
All listed purposes: Hydroelectric;Other;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TX01432 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Victor Braunig Lake
Where is Victor Braunig Lake?
- Victor Braunig Lake is a lake in Bexar County, Texas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Victor Braunig Lake?
- Victor Braunig Lake in Bexar County, Texas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 730 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 91 µg/L. Surface area: 1350 acres.
Is Victor Braunig Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Victor Braunig Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Victor Braunig Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 45 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 1350 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Victor Braunig Lake?
- Victor Braunig Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Braunig. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Texas Water Science Center
USGS-TX4 samples · 2020
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