Where is Lake Whitehurst?

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

Lake Whitehurst

Norfolk County, Virginia60 acresView map Directions

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

Area

60 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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Lake Whitehurst in Norfolk County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 60 acres.

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Lake Whitehurst is a 60-acre lake in Norfolk 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 Whitehurst is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Whitehurst 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 Whitehurst

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Lake Whitehurst, 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

60 acres

Shoreline

1.9 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)PCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAT-C08L_LAW01A08 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Norfolk County

Lake Wright1.7 miView →Lake Whitehurst1.3 ft clear0.5 miView →Sta Lake1 ft clear · Hypereutrophic0.5 miView →Little Creek Reservoir1.1 miView →Lake Lawson1.4 miView →Station Lake1.3 ft clear · Hypereutrophic2.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Whitehurst

Where is Lake Whitehurst?: Lake Whitehurst is a lake in Norfolk 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 Whitehurst?: Lake Whitehurst in Norfolk County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 60 acres.
Is Lake Whitehurst safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Whitehurst is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.