Vance County Lake Quality
North Carolina, 3 lakes, measured by NC DEQ
Vance 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. The county's readings sit in the middle of the North Carolina range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
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. John H Kerr Reservoir has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for John H Kerr Reservoir — or check the official North Carolina fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Vance 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 | John H Kerr ReservoirVance | 4.9 ft | 30 µg/L | 12.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Ayscues PondVance | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Fox ReservoirVance | 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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