Stafford County Lake Quality
Virginia, 6 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Stafford County has 6 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, Stafford 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 Smith Lake (A); the most-stressed is Curtis Lake (C).
Quick Answers for Stafford County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Smith Lake — or check the official Virginia fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Stafford County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Lake | A | 8.2 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 2 | Upper Lake | A | 8.7 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 3 | Near Spillway Lake Mooney | A | 9.2 ft | 10 µg/L |
| 4 | Lunga Reservoir | A | - | 10 µg/L |
| 5 | Abel Lake | B | 5.2 ft | 20 µg/L |
| 6 | Curtis Lake | C | 4.3 ft | 25 µg/L |
Other Counties in Virginia
See how Stafford County stacks up in the national county water-quality rankings, or browse the full directory of graded lakes across all 34 states.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.