Sta B Lake
Mecklenburg County, VirginiaView mapDirections
This is the name Virginia DEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Virginia DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Sta B Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Sta B Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L.
Sta B Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Mecklenburg County, Sta B Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Sta B Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sta B Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sta B 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 Sta B Lake
These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Sta B Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.8 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Henderson PointPublic
- County LinePublic
- Eastland CreekPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Sta B Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 12 years of monitoring (2012–2026).
Water clarity
Stable12 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.06 µg/L/yr11 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.18 µg/L/yr11 years
EPA Impairment Status
Sta B 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, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAW-L75L_ROA05L98 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Sta B Lake
Where is Sta B Lake?
- Sta B Lake is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. This is the name Virginia DEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sta B Lake?
- Sta B Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L.
Is Sta B Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sta B Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sta B Lake?
- Sta B Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Henderson Point, County Line, Eastland Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sta B Lake?
- Sta B Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
466 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB466 samples · 2012–2026
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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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