Cleanest Lakes in Franklin County, Virginia
Lower Blackwater River Lake in Franklin County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 12.1 ft of clarity. Below are the top 13 cleanest monitored lakes in Franklin County, Virginia, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Blackwater River Lake | Franklin | A | 12.1 ft | 10 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L |
| 2 | Dam Lake | Franklin | A | 12.1 ft | 10 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L |
| 3 | Goose Point Lake | Franklin | A | 10.2 ft | 10 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L |
| 4 | Cool Branch Lake | Franklin | A | 10.5 ft | 10 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L |
| 5 | Mouth of Bull Run Lake | Franklin | A | 10.2 ft | 10 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L |
| 6 | Mcveigh Ford Lake | Franklin | B | 3.9 ft | 30 µg/L | 0.6 µg/L |
| 7 | Middle Blackwater River Lake | Franklin | B | 5.9 ft | 20 µg/L | 5.6 µg/L |
| 8 | Gills Creek Lake | Franklin | B | 6.2 ft | 20 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 9 | Hardy Ford Lake | Franklin | B | 3 ft | 40 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L |
| 10 | Hales Ford Lake | Franklin | B | 4.9 ft | 20 µg/L | 8.8 µg/L |
| 11 | Confl. Indian Cr. Lake | Franklin | B | 4.6 ft | 20 µg/L | 11.2 µg/L |
| 12 | Upper Blackwater River Lake | Franklin | C | 3 ft | 40 µg/L | 17.3 µg/L |
| 13 | Nla Lake | Franklin | D | 5 ft | 37000 µg/L | 12.7 µg/L |