James City County Lake Quality
Virginia, 7 lakes, average grade C (Fair)
Only 7 lakes in James City 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. James City County averages to a C. The distribution behind that average matters more than the letter: a few stressed lakes versus many decent ones can produce the same average as the inverse.
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. Woodstock Pond North York R. State Park (D) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Woodstock Pond North York R. State Park — or check the official Virginia fishing regulations.
All Lakes in James City County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodstock Pond North York R. State Park | D | - | 80 µg/L |
| 2 | Woodstock Pond South York R. State Park | D | - | 80 µg/L |
| 3 | Woodstock Pond Stream York R. State Park | D | - | 90 µg/L |
| 4 | Nla Lake | F | 2.6 ft | 6052.3 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.