Where is Lake Albemarle?

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

Lake Albemarle

Albemarle County, Virginia37 acresView map Directions

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

Area

37 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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Lake Albemarle in Albemarle County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.

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Lake Albemarle is a 37-acre lake in Albemarle 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 Albemarle is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Albemarle 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Albemarle

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Lake Albemarle, 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.

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Lake Details

Surface area

37 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growth

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAV-H23L_SIN01A04 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Albemarle County

At Dam Lake Albemarle3.4 ft clear · Eutrophic0.3 miView →Beaver Creek Reservoir2.1 miView →Above Dam Lake13.1 ft clear · Oligotrophic3 miView →Charlottesville Reservoir5.4 miView →Upstream of Ivy Creek Lake4.3 ft clear · Eutrophic7.7 miView →Near Dam Lake6.6 ft clear · Eutrophic8.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Albemarle

Where is Lake Albemarle?: Lake Albemarle is a lake in Albemarle 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 Albemarle?: Lake Albemarle in Albemarle County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Lake Albemarle safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Albemarle is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.