Craven County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 2 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Craven County has 2 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, Craven County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Great Lake (D) is the cleanest in the county.
Quick Answers for Craven County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Great Lake — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Craven County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Lake | D | 0.7 ft | 70 µg/L |
| 2 | Catfish Lake | D | 1.8 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.