Rowan County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 3 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Rowan County has 3 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, Rowan County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Tuckertown Reservoir (C); the most-stressed is Town Creek Lake (D).
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Tuckertown Reservoir — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Rowan County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuckertown Reservoir | C | - | 50 µg/L |
| 2 | Kannapolis Lake | C | - | 30 µg/L |
| 3 | Town Creek Lake | D | - | 60 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.