Guilford County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 13 lakes, measured by NC DEQ
Guilford County holds 13 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 5 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Phosphorus and algae readings vary widely across Guilford County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
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. Lake Mackintosh has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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All Lakes in Guilford County
13 lakes · 5 ranked on readings, 8 without enough sampling5 lakes ranked on readings · 8 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake MackintoshGuilford | 3.9 ft | 30 µg/L | 15.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | High Point LakeGuilford | 3 ft | 30 µg/L | 29.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 3 | Lake BrandtGuilford | 3 ft | 30 µg/L | 27.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 4 | Lake TownsendGuilford | 3.5 ft | 30 µg/L | 28 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 5 | Lake HigginsGuilford | 3 ft | 30 µg/L | 29 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Hardys Mill PondGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Richland LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Buffalo LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Kimesville LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lynnwood LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Oak Hollow LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 44 ft | Not recorded | |
| High Point LakeGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lake BrandtGuilford | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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