Nicholas County Lake Quality
West Virginia, 1 lake, measured by WVDEP
Nicholas County holds 1 monitored lake. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 1 monitored lake in Nicholas County carries whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings WVDEP has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Summersville Lake — or check the official West Virginia fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Nicholas County
1 lake · 0 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville LakeNicholas | No recent samples | 50 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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Source: the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. See data sources.