Monongalia County Lake Quality
West Virginia, 1 lake, measured by WVDEP
Monongalia County has 1 monitored lake — 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. The 1 monitored lake in Monongalia County carries whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings WVDEP has published, shown as reported.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins, over 50 feet at their deepest point, which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Cheat Lake — or check the official West Virginia fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Monongalia County
1 lake · 0 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat LakeMonongalia | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 90 ft | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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