Lake Chesdin Sta
Chesterfield County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- #6 of 7 in the county
Lake Chesdin Sta in Chesterfield County, Virginia has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.2 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 30 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 16.2 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Lake Chesdin Sta is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Chesterfield County, Lake Chesdin Sta ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2025-10-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 16.2 µg/L. TSI 58. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 16.2 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.016 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.37 µg/L/yr | 6 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.68 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #6 of 7 lakes in Chesterfield County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Chesdin Sta
Where is Lake Chesdin Sta?
- Lake Chesdin Sta is a lake in Chesterfield County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Chesdin Sta?
- Lake Chesdin Sta in Chesterfield County, Virginia has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 16.2 µg/L.
Is Lake Chesdin Sta safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
366 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2015–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB366 samples · 2015–2025
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
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- USEPA Chesapeake Bay Methods 1996 P IV - 30. Particulate Phosphorus
- 440 S ~ Determination of Carbon and Nitrogen
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.