Where is Upper Powhatan Lake?

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

Upper Powhatan Lake

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

Area

32 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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

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Upper Powhatan Lake is a 32-acre lake in Powhatan County, Virginia.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Upper Powhatan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Upper Powhatan 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 Upper Powhatan Lake

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Upper Powhatan 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

Shoreline

2 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Upper Powhatan 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 growthOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAP-H33L_STG01A12 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Powhatan Lake

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