Bedford County Lake Quality
Virginia, 8 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Only 8 lakes in Bedford 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-wide average lands at B — solid water quality with most lakes carrying clear summer transparency and low-to-moderate phosphorus.
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. Mouth of Witcher Cr. Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Mouth of Witcher Cr. Lake — or check the official Virginia fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Bedford County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouth of Witcher Cr. Lake | A | 11.2 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 2 | Mouth Craddock Cr. Lake | A | 10.2 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 3 | Confl. Blackwater River Lake | A | 9.8 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 4 | Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford | A | 4.9 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 5 | Nla Lake | B | 8 ft | 13.6 µg/L |
| 6 | Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake | B | 4.3 ft | 20 µg/L |
| 7 | Smith Mountain Lake | B | 3.9 ft | 20 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.