Cabarrus County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 3 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Cabarrus County has 3 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. On average, Cabarrus County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lake Fisher (C); the most-stressed is Lake Concord (D).
Quick Answers for Cabarrus County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Fisher — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Cabarrus County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Fisher | C | - | 40 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Concord | D | - | 40 µg/L |
| 3 | Coddle Creek Reservoir | D | - | 30 µg/L |
Other Counties in North Carolina
See how Cabarrus County stacks up in the national county water-quality rankings, or browse the full directory of graded lakes across all 12 states.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.