
Henderson County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 3 lakes, measured by NC DEQ
Henderson County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Henderson County are productive, shallow basins; each lake page shows its own phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings beside the EPA condition class.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the readings is Lake Summit.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Summit — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Henderson County
3 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake SummitHenderson | 7.2 ft | 50 µg/L | 7.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Lake SummitHenderson | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Osceola LakeHenderson | 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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Source: the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. See data sources.