Columbiana County, Ohio · Water Quality Report Card
Spring Valley Lake Lake
Spring Valley Lake Lake in Columbiana County, Ohio has a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Phosphorus: 396.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 84.3 µg/L.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Spring Valley Lake Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Columbiana County, Ohio. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Columbiana County, Spring Valley Lake Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2022-10-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F (Very Poor)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 396.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 84.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 82.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 396.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 84.3 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 82 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Columbiana County
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Where this data comes from
31 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX31 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2022-10-24
Monitoring stations: 2