McDaniels Lake
Craig County, Virginia33 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.
McDaniels Lake in Craig County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.
McDaniels Lake is a 33-acre lake in Craig County, Virginia.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What McDaniels Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether McDaniels Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for McDaniels Lake
These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for McDaniels Lake, 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
33 acres
Shoreline
1 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for McDaniels Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near McDaniels Lake
- War Spur Shelter3.6 km
- Laurel Creek Shelter4.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about McDaniels Lake
Where is McDaniels Lake?
- McDaniels Lake is a lake in Craig County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McDaniels Lake?
- McDaniels Lake in Craig County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.
Is McDaniels Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on McDaniels Lake?
- McDaniels Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including War Spur Shelter, Laurel Creek Shelter. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for McDaniels Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles