New Hanover County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 4 lakes, measured by NC DEQ
New Hanover County holds 4 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 3 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in New Hanover County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for North Carolina.
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 Sutton Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Sutton Lake — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in New Hanover County
4 lakes · 3 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling3 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutton LakeNew Hanover | 10 ft | 30 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Center of Sutton LakeNew Hanover | 6.7 ft | 30 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 3 | Greenfield LakeNew Hanover | 4.7 ft | 55 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Greenfield LakeNew Hanover | 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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