Where is Lake Accotink?

Lake Accotink is a lake in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Accotink

Fairfax County, Virginia74 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.

Area

74 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Lake Accotink in Fairfax County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 74 acres.

Loading map…

Lake Accotink is a 74-acre lake in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Accotink is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Accotink is safe to swim in today is a call for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Get alerts for Lake Accotink →

Water quality measurements for Lake Accotink

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Lake Accotink, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

Ask about Lake Accotink

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

74 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Accotink, so its depth is not documented here.

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Lake Accotink

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Lake Accotink in Fairfax County, Virginia — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Lake Accotink

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Virginia’s top lakes →

Follow Lake Accotink’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Lake Accotink

→ Lake Accotink fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

Lake Accotink is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAN-A15L_ACO01A10 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Fairfax County

Huntsman Lake3.5 miView →Lake Royal3.6 miView →Burke Lake4.9 ft clear · Mesotrophic4.9 miView →Lake Barcroft5.2 miView →Lake Audubon4.1 ft clear11.1 miView →Lake Thoreau10 ft clear11.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Accotink

Where is Lake Accotink?: Lake Accotink is a lake in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Accotink?: Lake Accotink in Fairfax County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Lake Accotink safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Accotink is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.