Lakes With Algae Problems in Virginia
26 lakes in Virginia report elevated algae levels (chlorophyll-a above 20 µg/L). These lakes are most likely to develop blue-green algae blooms during warm, calm summer weather. Avoid swimming during visible blooms and rinse pets after contact.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | Fauquier | F | 0.4 ft | 426000 µg/L | 110 µg/L |
| 2 | Nla Lake | Cumberland | D | 3.7 ft | 89.3 µg/L | 87.1 µg/L |
| 3 | Nla Lake | Greensville | F | 0.9 ft | 213.5 µg/L | 85.3 µg/L |
| 4 | Nla Lake | Virginia Beach city | F | 1 ft | 56038.6 µg/L | 82.4 µg/L |
| 5 | Ut To Chk Lake | Hanover | F | - | 135 µg/L | 63.3 µg/L |
| 6 | North Anna River Lake | Spotsylvania | F | - | - | 59.5 µg/L |
| 7 | Nla Lake | Petersburg city | F | 2 ft | 114000 µg/L | 50.1 µg/L |
| 8 | Bryants Pond | Sussex | F | - | 420 µg/L | 49.6 µg/L |
| 9 | Nla Lake | King and Queen | F | 1.7 ft | 96000 µg/L | 46.2 µg/L |
| 10 | Nla Lake | Amelia | F | 2.2 ft | 73046.9 µg/L | 45.9 µg/L |
| 11 | Nla Lake | James City | F | 2.6 ft | 6052.3 µg/L | 42.2 µg/L |
| 12 | Nla Lake | Dinwiddie | D | 3.1 ft | 35017.5 µg/L | 38.1 µg/L |
| 13 | Upper Branch of Terry'S Run Lake | Spotsylvania | D | 0.7 ft | - | 33.4 µg/L |
| 14 | Brunswick County Lake | Brunswick | C | 2.3 ft | 50 µg/L | 28.6 µg/L |
| 15 | Nla Lake | Richmond city | D | 2.4 ft | 111.2 µg/L | 28.2 µg/L |
| 16 | Lake Nelson | Nelson | C | 3.1 ft | 40 µg/L | 27.7 µg/L |
| 17 | Nla Lake | Charlotte | D | 2.8 ft | 73.7 µg/L | 27.5 µg/L |
| 18 | Fluvanna Ruritan Lake | Fluvanna | C | 3.3 ft | 45 µg/L | 27.5 µg/L |
| 19 | Nla Lake | Louisa | D | 3.6 ft | 61000 µg/L | 26.5 µg/L |
| 20 | Lake Chesdin | Chesterfield | D | 1.3 ft | 60 µg/L | 25.9 µg/L |
| 21 | Lake Culpeper | Culpeper | C | 2 ft | 55 µg/L | 24.9 µg/L |
| 22 | Falling Creek Lake | Chesterfield | C | 2.3 ft | 30 µg/L | 22.9 µg/L |
| 23 | Nla Lake | Spotsylvania | D | 2.4 ft | 40022.5 µg/L | 22.2 µg/L |
| 24 | Totier Creek Reservoir | Albemarle | C | 3 ft | 40 µg/L | 20.8 µg/L |
| 25 | Lake Anna | Spotsylvania | C | 3.3 ft | 20 µg/L | 20.6 µg/L |
| 26 | Powhatan Lake | Powhatan | C | 2.3 ft | 40 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L |