Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot
Pittsylvania County, Virginia3,270 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae all sit in the cleanest band for this region.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- #2 of 3 in the county
- Public access
Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot in Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L. Surface area: 3270 acres.
- Clarity
- 5.2 ft
- Area
- 3,270 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 4 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot is a 3,270-acre mesotrophic lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Pittsylvania County, Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water3,270 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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 A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot 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: A (Excellent)
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4 µg/L. TSI 45. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 3,270 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Leesville Dam #7Public
- Leesville Lake MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 12 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.025 m/yr | 12 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.08 µg/L/yr | 11 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.18 µg/L/yr | 11 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Leesville (completed 1963), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Roanoke River; gravity-type dam, 90 ft tall and 980 ft long.
- Surface area
- 3,270 ac
- Normal storage
- 94,960 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 94,960 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1,505 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Appalachian Power Company
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VA143001 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.2 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot 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_ROA01A18 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.62 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Pittsylvania County
Nearby Lakes in Pittsylvania County
Frequently asked questions about Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot
Where is Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot?
- Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot is a lake in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot?
- Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot in Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L. Surface area: 3270 acres.
Is Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot safe to swim in?
- The A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot 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-Topb-Middlec-Bot?
- Leesville Lakea-Topb-Middlec-Bot has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Leesville Dam #7, Leesville Lake Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
449 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
21VASWCB449 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
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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