Upper Mud River Reservoir
Upper Mud River Reservoir in Lincoln County, West Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
- Public access
- Yes
Why Upper Mud River Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Upper Mud River Reservoir, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Upper Mud River Reservoir is a lake in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-06-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Upper Mud River Reservoir
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 27 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Upper Mud River LakePublic
- Upper Mud River LakePublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Upper Mud River Reservoir
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Upper Mud River Reservoir has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Mud River Reservoir
Where is Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir is a lake in Lincoln County, West Virginia. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir in Lincoln County, West Virginia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Is Upper Mud River Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Upper Mud River Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Upper Mud River Lake, Upper Mud River Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water & Waste Management-Watershed Assessment Branch
WVDEP_WQX4 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- 4500 P B ~ Phosphorus, sample preparation method
- 446.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophylls and Pheopigments in Phytoplankton by Spectrophotometry
- Nitrogen Total Calculation
- Multiparameter Sonde
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory