Spruce Knob Lake
Randolph County, West Virginia26 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from WVDEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- 20 ft max depth
- Public access
Spruce Knob Lake in Randolph County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19.5 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Spruce Knob Lake is a 26-acre lake in Randolph County, West Virginia with a maximum depth of 20 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Spruce Knob Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spruce Knob Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Spruce Knob Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Spruce Knob Lake
These are the measurements WVDEP publishes for Spruce Knob 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
Max depth
19.5 ft
Average depth
7.5 ft
Surface area
26 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by WVDEP
Recreation & Access
- Spruce Knob LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Spruce Knob Lake
- Spruce Knob Lake Campground0.5 km
- Gatewood Campground1.7 km
- Gatewood Group1.7 kmReserve
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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EPA Impairment Status
Spruce Knob Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WV-MC-L4-011 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Spruce Knob Lake
Where is Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake is a lake in Randolph County, West Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by WVDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake in Randolph County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19.5 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Spruce Knob Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spruce Knob Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake has a maximum depth of 19.5 feet and an average depth of 7.5 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spruce Knob Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by West Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Spruce Knob Lake?
- Spruce Knob Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Spruce Knob Lake Campground, Gatewood Campground, Gatewood Group. 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 Spruce Knob Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles