The State of Virginia's Lakes 2026

Cleanest lakes in Virginia

Cleanest combined nutrient and algae readings, 2026.

1. 1.Mouth of Witcher Cr. Lake — Bedford County11.2 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
2. 2.Lower Blackwater River Lake — Franklin County12.1 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
3. 3.Dam Lake — Franklin County12.1 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
4. 4.Dam Lake — Pittsylvania County10.5 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
5. 5.Dam Lake — Alleghany County12.1 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
6. 6.Sta B Lake — Mecklenburg County7.2 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 4 µg/L chl-a
7. 7.Union Bridge Lake — Patrick County8.2 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 3 µg/L chl-a
8. 8.Hidden Valley Lake — Washington County9.7 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 3 µg/L chl-a
9. 9.Hunting Run Reservior Lake — Spotsylvania County8.2 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a
10. 10.Goose Point Lake — Franklin County10.2 ft clarity · 10 µg/L P · 2 µg/L chl-a

Highest measured algae

Highest measured chlorophyll-a (algae) concentration.

1. 1.Station Lake — Virginia Beach city County86 µg/L chlorophyll-a
2. 2.Sta Lake — Virginia Beach city County86 µg/L chlorophyll-a
3. 3.Ut To Chk Lake — Hanover County63 µg/L chlorophyll-a
4. 4.North Anna River Lake — Spotsylvania County60 µg/L chlorophyll-a
5. 5.Bryants Pond — Sussex County50 µg/L chlorophyll-a
6. 6.Swift Creek Lake Sta — Chesterfield County35 µg/L chlorophyll-a
7. 7.Near Dam Lake — Cumberland County34 µg/L chlorophyll-a
8. 8.Upper Branch of Terry'S Run Lake — Spotsylvania County33 µg/L chlorophyll-a
9. 9.Fluvanna Ruritan Lake — Fluvanna County30 µg/L chlorophyll-a
10. 10.Lake Nelson — Nelson County29 µg/L chlorophyll-a

Trending lakes

Improving

1. 1.Mouth of Witcher Cr. Lake — Bedford County
2. 2.Lower Blackwater River Lake — Franklin County
3. 3.Dam Lake — Franklin County
4. 4.Dam Lake — Pittsylvania County
5. 5.Dam Lake — Alleghany County
6. 6.Union Bridge Lake — Patrick County
7. 7.Hunting Run Reservior Lake — Spotsylvania County
8. 8.Goose Point Lake — Franklin County

Declining

1. 1.Swift Creek Lake Sta — Chesterfield County
2. 2.Sta Lake — Virginia Beach city County
3. 3.Great Creek Reservoir — Brunswick County
4. 4.Mountain Run Lake — Culpeper County
5. 5.Lake Culpeper — Culpeper County
6. 6.Keysville Reservoir-Charlotte — Charlotte County
7. 7.Totier Creek Reservoir — Albemarle County
8. 8.Upstream of Ivy Creek Lake — Albemarle County