Where is Lake Keokee?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Keokee?

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

Can I fish at Lake Keokee?

Lake Keokee 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 Keokee

Lee County, Virginia96 acresView map Directions

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

Area

96 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Keokee in Lee County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 96 acres.

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Lake Keokee is a 96-acre lake in Lee County, Virginia. 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 Keokee is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Keokee 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 Keokee

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Lake Keokee, 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

96 acres

Shoreline

4.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Virginia DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake KeokeePublic

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 Keokee

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryTemperature

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAS-P20L_PWL01L02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lee County

Lake Keokee9.7 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.7 miView →Sta Big Cherry Reservoir East of Big Stone12.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic10.2 miView →Bark Camp Lake18.5 miView →Wise Lake10.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic19.6 miView →North Fork Pound Reservoir@Dam12.1 ft clear · Oligotrophic22.7 miView →John Flannagan Reservoir13.1 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Keokee

Where is Lake Keokee?: Lake Keokee is a lake in Lee 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 Keokee?: Lake Keokee in Lee County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 96 acres.
Is Lake Keokee safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Keokee is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Keokee?: Lake Keokee has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Keokee. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Keokee?: Lake Keokee 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.