Hunting Run Reservoir
Spotsylvania County, Virginia443 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae all sit in the cleanest band for this region.
- Mesotrophic
- #3 of 7 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Hunting Run Reservoir in Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.5 µg/L. Surface area: 443 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.6 ft
- Area
- 443 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 2.5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Hunting Run Reservoir is a 443-acre mesotrophic lake in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2019. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Spotsylvania County, Hunting Run Reservoir ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2019-10-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Hunting Run Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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 A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: A (Excellent)
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.5 µg/L. TSI 42. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 2.5 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 42 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 443 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Hunting Run Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Hunting Run ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Hunting Run Reservoir
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.039 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.3 µg/L/yr | 6 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | +0.03 µg/L/yr | 6 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Hunting Run Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Hunting Run Dam, built primarily for water supply on the Hunting Run; earth-type dam, 89 ft tall and 2,400 ft long.
- Surface area
- 443 ac
- Normal storage
- 9,365 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 17,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Spotsylvania County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VA177019 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 7 lakes in Spotsylvania County
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Frequently asked questions about Hunting Run Reservoir
Where is Hunting Run Reservoir?
- Hunting Run Reservoir is a lake in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hunting Run Reservoir?
- Hunting Run Reservoir in Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.5 µg/L. Surface area: 443 acres.
Is Hunting Run Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hunting Run Reservoir?
- Hunting Run Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hunting Run Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
72 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2013–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB72 samples · 2013–2019
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
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory