Ut To Chk Lake
Hanover County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
↑ up from F at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
- Limited data
Ut To Chk Lake in Hanover County, Virginia has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 135 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 63.3 µg/L.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 135 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 63.3 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Ut To Chk Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Hanover County, Virginia. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2016. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2016-12-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 135 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 63.3 µg/L. TSI 73. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 135 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 63.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 73 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +7.5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Ut To Chk Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Holtzgraph Dam, built primarily for other on the Tr-Chickahominy River; earth-type dam, 25 ft tall and 500 ft long.
- Max storage
- 160 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.53 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Undetermined
- Owner
- Marchetti Properties Iii Llc Et Als
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VA085017 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.03 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Hanover County
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Frequently asked questions about Ut To Chk Lake
Where is Ut To Chk Lake?
- Ut To Chk Lake is a lake in Hanover County, Virginia. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Ut To Chk Lake?
- Ut To Chk Lake in Hanover County, Virginia has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 135 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 63.3 µg/L.
Is Ut To Chk Lake safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
31 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB31 samples · 2012–2016
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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.