Cleanest Lakes in Wake County, North Carolina
Lake Raleigh in Wake County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of C. Below are the top 14 cleanest monitored lakes in Wake County, North Carolina, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Raleigh | Wake | C | - | 35 µg/L | 24 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Johnson | Wake | C | - | 30 µg/L | 22 µg/L |
| 3 | Bass Lake | Wake | C | - | 45 µg/L | 28 µg/L |
| 4 | Falls Lake Bayleaf Church | Wake | C | - | 30 µg/L | 21 µg/L |
| 5 | Lake Wheeler | Wake | D | - | 40 µg/L | 38 µg/L |
| 6 | Beaverdam Lake | Wake | D | - | 40 µg/L | 36 µg/L |
| 7 | Lake Benson | Wake | D | - | 50 µg/L | 40 µg/L |
| 8 | Apex Reservoir | Wake | D | - | 45 µg/L | 32 µg/L |
| 9 | Falls of the Neuse Reservoir | Wake | D | 2.1 ft | 40 µg/L | 36 µg/L |
| 10 | Big Lake | Wake | D | - | 65 µg/L | 33.5 µg/L |
| 11 | Sycamore Lake | Wake | D | - | 60 µg/L | 36.5 µg/L |
| 12 | Harris Lake | Wake | F | 2.5 ft | 90 µg/L | 43 µg/L |
| 13 | Reedy Creek Lake | Wake | F | - | 90 µg/L | 33 µg/L |
| 14 | Lake Crabtree | Wake | F | - | 100 µg/L | 35.5 µg/L |