Upper Mud River Reservoir
Lincoln County, West VirginiaView mapDirections
WVDEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Upper Mud River Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Upper Mud River Reservoir in Lincoln County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Upper Mud River Reservoir is a lake in Lincoln County, West Virginia. 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, last sampled 2020-06-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Upper Mud River Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Upper Mud River Reservoir 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 Upper Mud River Reservoir
These are the measurements WVDEP publishes for Upper Mud River 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. Phosphorus 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 27µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Upper Mud River LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by WVDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir in Lincoln County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Is Upper Mud River Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Upper Mud River Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Upper Mud River Reservoir?
- Upper Mud River Reservoir 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.
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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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory