Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm
Albemarle County, Virginia52 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Mesotrophic
- #4 of 8 in the county
- 40 ft max depth
Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm in Albemarle County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Surface area: 51.8 acres.
- Clarity
- 7.5 ft
- Max depth
- ~40 ft est.
- Area
- 52 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 6 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm is a 52-acre mesotrophic lake in Albemarle County, Virginia with an estimated average depth of about 40 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Albemarle County, Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2022-10-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6 µg/L. TSI 44. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~40 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~15 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Virginia has not published bathymetry for Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.037 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | 0 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.52 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Chris Greene Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Jacobs Run; earth-type dam, 65 ft tall and 400 ft long.
- Surface area
- 51.8 ac
- Normal storage
- 828 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,124 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.05 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Albemarle County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VA003128 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.1 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 8 lakes in Albemarle County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm
Where is Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm?
- Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm is a lake in Albemarle County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm?
- Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm in Albemarle County, Virginia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Surface area: 51.8 acres.
Is Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Station A-Chris Green Lake Sta A Alberm, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 40 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 51.8 acres.
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Where this data comes from
124 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2015–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB124 samples · 2015–2022
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
- 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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)