Franklin County Lake Quality

Virginia, 14 lakes, average grade B (Good)

Franklin County has 14 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. With an average grade of B, Franklin County sits comfortably above the {{stateName}} median.

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 Lower Blackwater River Lake (A); the most-stressed is Nla Lake (D).

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Quick Answers for Franklin County

Cleanest lakes in Franklin County →Cleanest lakes in Virginia →Safest swimming lakes in Virginia →

Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lower Blackwater River Lake — or check the official Virginia fishing regulations.

All Lakes in Franklin County

Rank	Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus
1	Lower Blackwater River Lake	A	12.1 ft	10 µg/L
2	Dam Lake	A	12.1 ft	10 µg/L
3	Goose Point Lake	A	10.2 ft	10 µg/L
4	Cool Branch Lake	A	10.5 ft	10 µg/L
5	Mouth of Bull Run Lake	A	10.2 ft	10 µg/L
6	Mcveigh Ford Lake	B	3.9 ft	30 µg/L
7	Middle Blackwater River Lake	B	5.9 ft	20 µg/L
8	Gills Creek Lake	B	6.2 ft	20 µg/L
9	Hardy Ford Lake	B	3 ft	40 µg/L
10	Hales Ford Lake	B	4.9 ft	20 µg/L
11	Confl. Indian Cr. Lake	B	4.6 ft	20 µg/L
12	Upper Blackwater River Lake	C	3 ft	40 µg/L
13	Nla Lake	D	5 ft	37000 µg/L