Holiday Lake Sta
Buckingham County, Virginia111 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Mesotrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
Holiday Lake Sta in Buckingham County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 6.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Surface area: 111 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.4 ft
- Area
- 111 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 20 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 5.4 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Holiday Lake Sta is a 111-acre mesotrophic lake in Buckingham County, Virginia. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Murky, only visible to about 6.4 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.4 µg/L. TSI 48. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.4 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Holiday Lake Sta, so its depth is not documented here.
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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.056 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.11 µg/L/yr | 7 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.53 µg/L/yr | 7 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Holiday Lake Sta is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Holliday Lake Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Holiday Creek; gravity-type dam, 48 ft tall and 177 ft long.
- Surface area
- 111 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,375 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,375 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 19.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VA011001 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.17 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Buckingham County
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Frequently asked questions about Holiday Lake Sta
Where is Holiday Lake Sta?
- Holiday Lake Sta is a lake in Buckingham County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Holiday Lake Sta?
- Holiday Lake Sta in Buckingham County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 6.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Surface area: 111 acres.
Is Holiday Lake Sta safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
180 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2013–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB180 samples · 2013–2026
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.