Where is Lake Gaston?

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

How deep is Lake Gaston?

Lake Gaston has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 18987 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Gaston?

Lake Gaston has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hawtree Creek. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Gaston?

Lake Gaston has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Gaston

Mecklenburg County, Virginia18,987 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

60 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

18,987 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

334.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
60 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Gaston in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 18987 acres.

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Lake Gaston is a 18,987-acre lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Gaston is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water60 ft surveyed max depth
Big water18,987 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Gaston 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 Gaston

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Lake Gaston, 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

Max depth

60 ft

Surface area

18,987 acres

Shoreline

334.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Virginia DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hawtree CreekPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Gaston

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Gaston 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 VAW-L80L_ROA08A04 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Mecklenburg County

Lake Gaston4.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.8 miView →Hundley Pond11.4 miView →Sta B Lake7.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic13 miView →Island Creek Reservoir—View →Sta Kr Lake3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Gaston

Where is Lake Gaston?: Lake Gaston is a lake in Mecklenburg 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 Gaston?: Lake Gaston in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 18987 acres.
Is Lake Gaston safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Gaston is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Gaston?: Lake Gaston has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 18987 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Gaston?: Lake Gaston has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hawtree Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Gaston?: Lake Gaston has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.