Nash County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 4 lakes, measured by NC DEQ
Nash County has 4 monitored 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. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The monitored lakes here are mostly shallow, productive basins where summer algae is common; each lake page shows its own 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 measured lake is Tar River Reservoir.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Tar River Reservoir — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Nash County
4 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tar River ReservoirNash | No recent samples | 70 µg/L | 33 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Camp Charles LakeNash | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Boddies MillpondNash | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Tar River ReservoirNash | 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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