Castleman Run Lake
Brooke County, West Virginia24 acresView mapDirections
WVDEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Castleman Run Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Castleman Run Lake in Brooke County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.6 µg/L. Surface area: 24 acres.
Castleman Run Lake is a 24-acre lake in Brooke County, West Virginia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-07-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Castleman Run Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Castleman Run Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Castleman Run Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Castleman Run Lake
These are the measurements WVDEP publishes for Castleman Run 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. Phosphorus 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 16.6 µg/L. TSI 60.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 56µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 16.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 60 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
24 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by WVDEP
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
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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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
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WV-OUS-L3-349 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Castleman Run Lake
Where is Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake is a lake in Brooke County, West Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by WVDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake in Brooke County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 56 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.6 µg/L. Surface area: 24 acres.
Is Castleman Run Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Castleman Run Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Castleman Run Lake Water Management Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Castleman Run Lake?
- Castleman Run 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 West Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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