Bath County Lake Quality
Virginia, 3 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)
Only 3 lakes in Bath County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. The county's average grade is A — among the cleanest in {{stateName}}. 1 lakes pull an A on their own, and almost none fall into the D or F brackets.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake (A); the most-stressed is Mcclintic Pt. Lake (B).
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All Lakes in Bath County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake | A | 9.2 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 2 | Mcclintic Pt. Lake | B | 4.6 ft | 20 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.