Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford
Bedford County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
↓ down from A at the last regrade
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- #6 of 7 in the county
- Public access
Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.4 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.9 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 6.4 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is a mesotrophic lake in Bedford County, Virginia. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Bedford County, Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.4 µg/L. TSI 47. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6.4 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 47 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Recreation & Access
- Myer's CreekPublic
- Tri-County MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 12 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.005 m/yr | 12 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.19 µg/L/yr | 11 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | -0.09 µg/L/yr | 11 |
EPA Impairment Status
Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAW-L13L_ROA02A18 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.96 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #6 of 7 lakes in Bedford County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Bedford County
Frequently asked questions about Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford
Where is Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford?
- Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is a lake in Bedford County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford?
- Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.4 µg/L.
Is Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford?
- Leesville Lakea-Rmp Bedford has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Myer's Creek, Tri-County Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
435 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2013–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB435 samples · 2013–2026
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
- 446.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophylls and Pheopigments in Phytoplankton by Spectrophotometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory