Sta Kr Lake
Mecklenburg County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- #7 of 9 in the county
- Public access
Sta Kr Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.6 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.6 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 30 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 12.6 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Sta Kr Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2026. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Mecklenburg County, Sta Kr Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-06-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Sta Kr Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Sta Kr Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 12.6 µg/L. TSI 56. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 12.6 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 56 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Occoneechee State ParkPublic
- Clarksville MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Sta Kr Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 12 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.008 m/yr | 12 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.37 µg/L/yr | 11 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | +0.04 µg/L/yr | 11 |
EPA Impairment Status
Sta Kr Lake 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-L75L_ROA05N22 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.08 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #7 of 9 lakes in Mecklenburg County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Sta Kr Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Mecklenburg County
Frequently asked questions about Sta Kr Lake
Where is Sta Kr Lake?
- Sta Kr Lake is a lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Sta Kr Lake?
- Sta Kr Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.6 µg/L.
Is Sta Kr Lake safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Sta Kr Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sta Kr Lake?
- Sta Kr Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
350 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
21VASWCB350 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
- 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