Big Bethel Reservoir
Big Bethel Reservoir in York County, Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 160 acres.
- Area
- 160 acres
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Why Big Bethel Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Big Bethel Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Virginia DEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Big Bethel Reservoir is a 160-acre lake in York County, Virginia.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Big Bethel Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Big Bethel Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Big Bethel Reservoir
Where is Big Bethel Reservoir?
- Big Bethel Reservoir is a lake in York County, Virginia. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Big Bethel Reservoir?
- Big Bethel Reservoir in York County, Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 160 acres.
Is Big Bethel Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Big Bethel Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Big Bethel Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.