Burton Lake
Pittsylvania County, Virginia69 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Burton Lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 69 acres.
Burton Lake is a 69-acre lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Burton Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Burton Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Burton Lake
These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Burton Lake, 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
69 acres
Shoreline
2.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Virginia DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Burton Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake BurtonPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Burton Lake
Where is Burton Lake?
- Burton Lake is a lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Burton Lake?
- Burton Lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 69 acres.
Is Burton Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Burton Lake?
- Burton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Burton. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Burton Lake?
- Burton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Burton Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory