Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake
Bedford County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
↓ down from B at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- #5 of 7 in the county
Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake in Bedford County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 20 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 12.5 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
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Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bedford County, Virginia. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Bedford County, Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 12.5 µg/L. TSI 53. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 12.5 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Walnut RunSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 15 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.02 m/yr | 15 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.37 µg/L/yr | 15 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | -0.18 µg/L/yr | 15 |
EPA Impairment Status
Confl. Beaverdam Cr. 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 VAW-L07L_JUM01A10 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.42 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #5 of 7 lakes in Bedford County
Nearby Lakes in Bedford County
Frequently asked questions about Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake
Where is Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake?
- Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake is a lake in Bedford County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake?
- Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake in Bedford County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.5 µg/L.
Is Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake?
- Confl. Beaverdam Cr. Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Walnut Run.
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Where this data comes from
580 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB580 samples · 2012–2026
Analytical methods
- Tyler, John. 1968. The secchi disk, Limnology and Oceanograpy, 13(1):1-6.
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 446.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophylls and Pheopigments in Phytoplankton by Spectrophotometry
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