Where is Thrasher Lake?

Thrasher Lake is a lake in Amherst County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Thrasher Lake

Amherst County, Virginia32 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.

Area

32 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth

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Thrasher Lake in Amherst County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.

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Thrasher Lake is a 32-acre lake in Amherst County, Virginia.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Thrasher Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Thrasher 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.

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Water quality measurements for Thrasher Lake

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Thrasher 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

Surface area

32 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Thrasher Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Thrasher Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthPathogens (E. coli, fecal)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAW-H11L_TRH01A02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Amherst County

Mill Creek Reservoir3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic2.7 miView →North Arm of Mill Creek Lake3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.2 miView →Mill Cr Reservoir3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.4 miView →Northeast Arm of Mill Creek Lake4.1 ft clear · Eutrophic3.5 miView →Pedlar River Reservoir7.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Elon Water Works Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Thrasher Lake

Where is Thrasher Lake?: Thrasher Lake is a lake in Amherst County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Thrasher Lake?: Thrasher Lake in Amherst County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Thrasher Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Thrasher Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.