Staunton Reservoir
Macoupin County, Illinois84 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
Staunton Reservoir in Macoupin County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 84 acres.
Staunton Reservoir is a 84-acre lake in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Staunton Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Staunton Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Staunton Reservoir
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Staunton Reservoir, 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
Surface area
84 acres
Shoreline
3.6 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Staunton Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Staunton Reservoir
EPA Impairment Status
Staunton Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RJA · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Staunton Reservoir
Where is Staunton Reservoir?
- Staunton Reservoir is a lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Staunton Reservoir?
- Staunton Reservoir in Macoupin County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 84 acres.
Is Staunton Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Staunton Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Staunton Reservoir 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