Glenville Lake
Cumberland County, North Carolina11 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 2 in the county
- Limited data
Glenville Lake in Cumberland County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 45 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32.5 µg/L. Surface area: 11 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.1 ft
- Area
- 11 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
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Glenville Lake is a 11-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Cumberland County, Glenville Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2023-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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 F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 45 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 32.5 µg/L. TSI 62. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 45 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 32.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Glenville Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Glenville Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Glenville Lake Dam (completed 1909), built primarily for water supply on the Little Cross Creek; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 855 ft long.
- Surface area
- 11 ac
- Normal storage
- 132 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 242 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NC01130 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Cumberland County
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Frequently asked questions about Glenville Lake
Where is Glenville Lake?
- Glenville Lake is a lake in Cumberland County, North Carolina. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Glenville Lake?
- Glenville Lake in Cumberland County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 45 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32.5 µg/L. Surface area: 11 acres.
Is Glenville Lake safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality NCDEQ-DWR WQX
21NC03WQ20 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- WSSSOP
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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.