B Everett Jordan Lake
Chatham County, North Carolina13,940 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
↑ up from F at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- #1 of 7 in the county
- Public access
B Everett Jordan Lake in Chatham County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 117 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.9 µg/L. Surface area: 13940 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.8 ft
- Area
- 13,940 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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B Everett Jordan Lake is a 13,940-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Chatham County, North Carolina. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Chatham County, B Everett Jordan Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2024-03-04. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What B Everett Jordan Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Big water13,940 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. B Everett Jordan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 117 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 22.9 µg/L. TSI 68. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 117 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 22.9 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 68 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
→ B Everett Jordan Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 13,940 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for B Everett Jordan Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Vista Point Boat LaunchPublic
- New Hope Boat RampPublic
- Poe's Ridge Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing B Everett Jordan Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.028 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -8.5 µg/L/yr | 6 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -1.9 µg/L/yr | 6 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
B Everett Jordan Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the B. Everett Jordan Dam (completed 1974), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Haw River; earth-type dam, 114 ft tall and 1,330 ft long.
- Surface area
- 13,940 ac
- Normal storage
- 215,130 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,646,560 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1,690 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Wilmington District
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Other;Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation;Hydroelectric;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NC00173 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
B Everett Jordan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NC16-(37.5)a1 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.7 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 7 lakes in Chatham County
Nearby Lakes in Chatham County
Frequently asked questions about B Everett Jordan Lake
Where is B Everett Jordan Lake?
- B Everett Jordan Lake is a lake in Chatham County, North Carolina. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for B Everett Jordan Lake?
- B Everett Jordan Lake in Chatham County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 117 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.9 µg/L. Surface area: 13940 acres.
Is B Everett Jordan Lake safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. B Everett Jordan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on B Everett Jordan Lake?
- B Everett Jordan Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Vista Point Boat Launch, New Hope Boat Ramp, Poe's Ridge Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
112 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
USGS-NC112 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk method
- P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
- Pigments, algae, EPA445.0 w/ACTN
- Plant pigments, sonication & 445
- HACH 2100Q, NTRU
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory