9VAC25-260-187

9VAC25-260-187. Criteria for man-made lakes and reservoirs to protect aquatic life and recreational designated uses from the impacts of nutrients

Last amended: 2023Year: 2026Length: 2,211 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-260-187

A. The criteria in subsection B of this section apply to the man-made lakes and reservoirs listed in this section. Additional man-made lakes and reservoirs may be added as new reservoirs are constructed or monitoring data become available from outside groups or future agency monitoring. B. Whether or not algicide treatments are used, the chlorophyll a criteria apply to all waters on the list. The total phosphorus criteria apply only if a specific man-made lake or reservoir received algicide treatment during the monitoring and assessment period of April 1 through October 31. The 90th percentile of the chlorophyll a data collected at one meter or less within the lacustrine portion of the man-made lake or reservoir between April 1 and October 31 shall not exceed the chlorophyll a criterion for that waterbody in each of the two most recent monitoring years that chlorophyll a data are available. For a waterbody that received algicide treatment, the median of the total phosphorus data collected at one meter or less within the lacustrine portion of the man-made lake or reservoir between April 1 and October 31 shall not exceed the total phosphorus criterion in each of the two most recent monitoring years that total phosphorus data are available. Monitoring data used for assessment shall be from sampling locations within the lacustrine portion where observations are evenly distributed over the seven months from April 1 through October 31 and are in locations that are representative, either individually or collectively, of the condition of the man-made lake or reservoir. Man-made Lake or Reservoir Name Location Chlorophyll a (μg/L) Total Phosphorus (μg/L) Man-made Lake or Reservoir Name Location Chlorophyll a (μg/L) Total Phosphorus (μg/L) Abel Lake Stafford County 35 40 Abel Lake Stafford County 35 40 Airfield Pond Sussex County 35 40 Airfield Pond Sussex County 35 40 Amelia Lake Amelia County 35 40 Amelia Lake Amelia County 35 40 Aquia Reservoir (Smith Lake) Stafford County 35 40 Aquia Reservoir (Smith Lake) Stafford County 35 40 Bark Camp Lake (Corder Bottom Lake, Lee/Scott/Wise Lake) Scott County 35 40 Bark Camp Lake (Corder Bottom Lake, Lee/Scott/Wise Lake) Scott County 35 40 Beaver Creek Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Beaver Creek Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Beaverdam Creek Reservoir (Beaverdam Reservoir) Bedford County 35 40 Beaverdam Creek Reservoir (Beaverdam Reservoir) Bedford County 35 40 Beaverdam Reservoir Loudoun County 35 40 Beaverdam Reservoir Loudoun County 35 40 Bedford Reservoir (Stony Creek Reservoir) Bedford County 35 40 Bedford Reservoir (Stony Creek Reservoir) Bedford County 35 40 Big Cherry Lake Wise County 35 40 Big Cherry Lake Wise County 35 40 Breckenridge Reservoir Prince William County 35 40 Breckenridge Reservoir Prince William County 35 40 Briery Creek Lake Prince Edward County 35 40 Briery Creek Lake Prince Edward County 35 40 Brunswick Lake (County Pond) Brunswick County 35 40 Brunswick Lake (County Pond) Brunswick County 35 40 Burke Lake Fairfax County 60 40 Burke Lake Fairfax County 60 40 Carvin Cove Reservoir Botetourt County 35 40 Carvin Cove Reservoir Botetourt County 35 40 Cherrystone Reservoir Pittsylvania County 35 40 Cherrystone Reservoir Pittsylvania County 35 40 Chickahominy Lake Charles City County 35 40 Chickahominy Lake Charles City County 35 40 Chris Green Lake Albemarle County 35 40 Chris Green Lake Albemarle County 35 40 Claytor Lake Pulaski County 25 20 Claytor Lake Pulaski County 25 20 Clifton Forge Reservoir (Smith Creek Reservoir) Alleghany County 35 20 Clifton Forge Reservoir (Smith Creek Reservoir) Alleghany County 35 20 Coles Run Reservoir Augusta County 10 10 Coles Run Reservoir Augusta County 10 10 Curtis Lake Stafford County 60 40 Curtis Lake Stafford County 60 40 Diascund Creek Reservoir New Kent County 35 40 Diascund Creek Reservoir New Kent County 35 40 Douthat Lake Bath County 25 20 Douthat Lake Bath County 25 20 Elkhorn Lake Augusta County 10 10 Elkhorn Lake Augusta County 10 10 Emporia Lake (Meherrin Reservoir) Greensville County 35 40 Emporia Lake (Meherrin Reservoir) Greensville County 35 40 Fairystone Lake Henry County 35 40 Fairystone Lake Henry County 35 40 Falling Creek Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Falling Creek Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Fluvanna Ruritan Lake Fluvanna County 60 40 Fluvanna Ruritan Lake Fluvanna County 60 40 Fort Pickett Reservoir Nottoway/Brunswick County 35 40 Fort Pickett Reservoir Nottoway/Brunswick County 35 40 Gatewood Reservoir Pulaski County 35 40 Gatewood Reservoir Pulaski County 35 40 Georges Creek Reservoir Pittsylvania County 35 40 Georges Creek Reservoir Pittsylvania County 35 40 Goose Creek Reservoir Loudoun County 35 40 Goose Creek Reservoir Loudoun County 35 40 Graham Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Graham Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Great Creek Reservoir Lawrenceville 35 40 Great Creek Reservoir Lawrenceville 35 40 Harrison Lake Charles City County 35 40 Harrison Lake Charles City County 35 40 Harwood Mills Reservoir York County 60 40 Harwood Mills Reservoir York County 60 40 Hidden Valley Lake Washington County 35 40 Hidden Valley Lake Washington County 35 40 Hogan Lake Pulaski County 35 40 Hogan Lake Pulaski County 35 40 Holiday Lake Appomattox County 35 40 Holiday Lake Appomattox County 35 40 Hungry Mother Lake Smyth County 35 40 Hungry Mother Lake Smyth County 35 40 Hunting Run Reservoir Spotsylvania County 35 40 Hunting Run Reservoir Spotsylvania County 35 40 J. W. Flannagan Reservoir Dickenson County 25 20 J. W. Flannagan Reservoir Dickenson County 25 20 Kerr Reservoir, Virginia portion (Buggs Island Lake) Halifax County 25 30 Kerr Reservoir, Virginia portion (Buggs Island Lake) Halifax County 25 30 Keysville Reservoir Charlotte County 35 40 Keysville Reservoir Charlotte County 35 40 Lake Albemarle Albemarle County 35 40 Lake Albemarle Albemarle County 35 40 Lake Anna Louisa , Spotsylvania, Orange Counties 25 30 Lake Anna Louisa , Spotsylvania, Orange Counties 25 30 Lake Arrowhead Page County 35 40 Lake Arrowhead Page County 35 40 Lake Burnt Mills Isle of Wight County 60 40 Lake Burnt Mills Isle of Wight County 60 40 Lake Chesdin Chesterfield County 35 40 Lake Chesdin Chesterfield County 35 40 Lake Cohoon Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Cohoon Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Conner Halifax County 35 40 Lake Conner Halifax County 35 40 Lake Frederick Frederick County 35 40 Lake Frederick Frederick County 35 40 Lake Gaston, (Virginia portion) Brunswick County 25 30 Lake Gaston, (Virginia portion) Brunswick County 25 30 Lake Gordon Mecklenburg County 35 40 Lake Gordon Mecklenburg County 35 40 Lake Keokee Lee County 35 40 Lake Keokee Lee County 35 40 Lake Kilby Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Kilby Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Lawson Virginia Beach City 60 40 Lake Lawson Virginia Beach City 60 40 Lake Manassas Prince William County 35 40 Lake Manassas Prince William County 35 40 Lake Meade Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Meade Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Moomaw Bath County 10 10 Lake Moomaw Bath County 10 10 Lake Mooney Stafford County 25 40 Stafford County 25 40 Lake Nelson Nelson County 60 40 Lake Nelson Nelson County 60 40 Lake Nottoway (Lee Lake, Nottoway Lake) Nottoway County 35 40 Lake Nottoway (Lee Lake, Nottoway Lake) Nottoway County 35 40 Lake Orange Orange County 60 40 Lake Orange Orange County 60 40 Lake Pelham Culpeper County 35 40 Lake Pelham Culpeper County 35 40 Lake Prince Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Prince Suffolk City 60 40 Lake Robertson Rockbridge County 35 40 Lake Robertson Rockbridge County 35 40 Lake Smith Virginia Beach City 60 40 Lake Smith Virginia Beach City 60 40 Lake Whitehurst Norfolk City 60 40 Lake Whitehurst Norfolk City 60 40 Lake Wright Norfolk City 60 40 Lake Wright Norfolk City 60 40 Lakeview Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Lakeview Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Laurel Bed Lake Russell County 35 40 Laurel Bed Lake Russell County 35 40 Lee Hall Reservoir (Newport News Reservoir) Newport News City 60 40 Lee Hall Reservoir (Newport News Reservoir) Newport News City 60 40 Leesville Reservoir Bedford County 25 30 Leesville Reservoir Bedford County 25 30 Little Creek Reservoir Virginia Beach City 60 40 Little Creek Reservoir Virginia Beach City 60 40 Little Creek Reservoir James City County 25 30 Little Creek Reservoir James City County 25 30 Little River Reservoir Montgomery County 35 40 Little River Reservoir Montgomery County 35 40 Lone Star Lake F (Crystal Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lone Star Lake F (Crystal Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lone Star Lake G (Crane Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lone Star Lake G (Crane Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lone Star Lake I (Butler Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lone Star Lake I (Butler Lake) Suffolk City 60 40 Lunga Reservoir Prince William County 35 40 Lunga Reservoir Prince William County 35 40 Lunenburg Beach Lake (Victoria Lake) Town of Victoria 35 40 Lunenburg Beach Lake (Victoria Lake) Town of Victoria 35 40 Martinsville Reservoir (Beaver Creek Reservoir) Henry County 35 40 Martinsville Reservoir (Beaver Creek Reservoir) Henry County 35 40 Mill Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Mill Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Modest Creek Reservoir Town of Victoria 35 40 Modest Creek Reservoir Town of Victoria 35 40 Motts Run Reservoir Spotsylvania County 25 30 Motts Run Reservoir Spotsylvania County 25 30 Mount Jackson Reservoir Shenandoah County 35 40 Mount Jackson Reservoir Shenandoah County 35 40 Mountain Run Lake Culpeper County 35 40 Mountain Run Lake Culpeper County 35 40 Ni Reservoir Spotsylvania County 35 40 Ni Reservoir Spotsylvania County 35 40 North Fork Pound Reservoir Wise County 35 40 North Fork Pound Reservoir Wise County 35 40 Northeast Creek Reservoir Louisa County 35 40 Northeast Creek Reservoir Louisa County 35 40 Occoquan Reservoir Fairfax County 35 40 Occoquan Reservoir Fairfax County 35 40 Pedlar Lake Amherst County 25 20 Pedlar Lake Amherst County 25 20 Philpott Reservoir Henry County 25 30 Philpott Reservoir Henry County 25 30 Phelps Creek Reservoir (Brookneal Reservoir) Campbell County 35 40 Phelps Creek Reservoir (Brookneal Reservoir) Campbell County 35 40 Powhatan Lakes (Upper and Lower) Powhatan County 35 40 Powhatan Lakes (Upper and Lower) Powhatan County 35 40 Ragged Mountain Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Ragged Mountain Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Rivanna Reservoir (South Fork Rivanna Reservoir) Albemarle County 35 40 Rivanna Reservoir (South Fork Rivanna Reservoir) Albemarle County 35 40 Roaring Fork Pittsylvania County 35 40 Roaring Fork Pittsylvania County 35 40 Rural Retreat Lake Wythe County 35 40 Rural Retreat Lake Wythe County 35 40 Sandy River Reservoir Prince Edward County 35 40 Sandy River Reservoir Prince Edward County 35 40 Shenandoah Lake Rockingham County 35 40 Shenandoah Lake Rockingham County 35 40 Silver Lake Rockingham County 35 40 Silver Lake Rockingham County 35 40 Smith Mountain Lake Bedford County 25 30 Smith Mountain Lake Bedford County 25 30 South Holston Reservoir Washington County 25 20 South Holston Reservoir Washington County 25 20 Speights Run Lake Suffolk City 60 40 Speights Run Lake Suffolk City 60 40 Spring Hollow Reservoir Roanoke County 25 20 Spring Hollow Reservoir Roanoke County 25 20 Staunton Dam Lake Augusta County 35 40 Staunton Dam Lake Augusta County 35 40 Stonehouse Creek Reservoir Amherst County 60 40 Stonehouse Creek Reservoir Amherst County 60 40 Strasburg Reservoir Shenandoah County 35 40 Strasburg Reservoir Shenandoah County 35 40 Stumpy Lake Virginia Beach 60 40 Stumpy Lake Virginia Beach 60 40 Sugar Hollow Reservoir Albemarle County 25 20 Sugar Hollow Reservoir Albemarle County 25 20 Swift Creek Lake Chesterfield County 35 40 Swift Creek Lake Chesterfield County 35 40 Swift Creek Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Swift Creek Reservoir Chesterfield County 35 40 Switzer Lake Rockingham County 10 10 Switzer Lake Rockingham County 10 10 Talbott Reservoir Patrick County 35 40 Talbott Reservoir Patrick County 35 40 Thrashers Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Thrashers Creek Reservoir Amherst County 35 40 Totier Creek Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Totier Creek Reservoir Albemarle County 35 40 Townes Reservoir Patrick County 25 20 Townes Reservoir Patrick County 25 20 Troublesome Creek Reservoir Buckingham County 35 40 Troublesome Creek Reservoir Buckingham County 35 40 Waller Mill Reservoir York County 25 30 Waller Mill Reservoir York County 25 30 Western Branch Reservoir Suffolk City 25 20 Western Branch Reservoir Suffolk City 25 20 Wise Reservoir Wise County 25 20 Wise Reservoir Wise County 25 20 C. When the board determines that the applicable criteria in subsection B of this section for a specific man-made lake or reservoir are exceeded, the board shall consult with the Department of Wildlife Resources regarding the status of the fishery in determining whether or not the designated use for that waterbody is being attained. If the designated use of the subject waterbody is not being attained, the board shall assess the waterbody as impaired in accordance with § 62.1-44.19:5 of the Code of Virginia. If the designated use is being attained, the board shall assess the waterbody as impaired in accordance with § 62.1-44.19:5 of the Code of Virginia until site-specific criteria are adopted and become effective for that waterbody. D. If the nutrient criteria specified for a man-made lake or reservoir in subsection B of this section do not provide for the attainment and maintenance of the water quality standards of downstream waters as required in 9VAC25-260-10 C, the nutrient criteria herein may be modified on a site-specific basis to protect the water quality standards of downstream waters.
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