Sutton Lake
Braxton County, West Virginia1,636 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from WVDEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 125 ft max depth
- Public access
Sutton Lake in Braxton County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 125 ft. Surface area: 1636 acres.
Sutton Lake is a 1,636-acre lake in Braxton County, West Virginia with a maximum depth of 125 feet. 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 Sutton Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water125 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,636 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sutton Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sutton 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 Sutton Lake
These are the measurements WVDEP publishes for Sutton 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
125 ft
Surface area
1,636 acres
Shoreline
58.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by WVDEP
Recreation & Access
- Elk RiverPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Sutton Lake
- Bakers Run Campground0.4 km
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
Sutton 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: Drinking water, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WV-KE-L5-035_a · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Lake
Where is Sutton Lake?
- Sutton Lake is a lake in Braxton County, West Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by WVDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sutton Lake?
- Sutton Lake in Braxton County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 125 ft. Surface area: 1636 acres.
Is Sutton Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sutton Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sutton Lake?
- Sutton Lake has a maximum depth of 125 feet. The lake covers 1636 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sutton Lake?
- Sutton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Elk River. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sutton Lake?
- Sutton 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 Sutton Lake?
- Sutton Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bakers Run Campground. 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 Sutton 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