Where is Bedford Reservoir?

Bedford Reservoir is a lake in Bedford County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Bedford Reservoir

Bedford County, Virginia29 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

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Bedford Reservoir in Bedford County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.

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Bedford Reservoir is a 29-acre lake in Bedford County, Virginia.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bedford Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bedford Reservoir

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Bedford Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bedford Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Bedford County

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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Reservoir

Where is Bedford Reservoir?: Bedford Reservoir is a lake in Bedford County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bedford Reservoir?: Bedford Reservoir in Bedford County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Bedford Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.