Castleman Run Lake
Castleman Run Lake in Brooke County, West Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.6 µg/L. Surface area: 24 acres.
- Area
- 24 acres
- Public access
- Yes
Why Castleman Run Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: 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 Castleman Run Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
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 your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Castleman Run Lake is a 24-acre lake in Brooke County, West Virginia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-07-08. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Castleman Run Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 16.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 56 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 16.6 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Castleman Run Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Castleman Run Lake Water Management AreaPublic
- Buffalo CreekPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Castleman Run Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Castleman Run Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Castleman's Run Lake No. 1 (completed 1961), built primarily for recreation on the Castleman'S Run; earth-type dam, 34 ft tall and 460 ft long.
- Surface area
- 24 ac
- Normal storage
- 233 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 600 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 8.59 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- WVDNR, WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WV00916 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.04 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Castleman Run Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WV-OUS-L3-349 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Castleman Run Lake
Castleman Run Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Brooke County
Frequently asked questions about Castleman Run Lake
Where is Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake is a lake in Brooke County, West Virginia. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake in Brooke County, West Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.6 µg/L. Surface area: 24 acres.
Is Castleman Run Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Castleman Run Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 16.6 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Castleman Run Lake Water Management Area, Buffalo Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water & Waste Management-Watershed Assessment Branch
WVDEP_WQX4 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 446.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophylls and Pheopigments in Phytoplankton by Spectrophotometry
- Nitrogen Total Calculation
- Multiparameter Sonde
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory