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Max depth
Not measured
Surface area
13,900 acres
Public access
Unknown
Water quality
Grade F
Best season
April–October
County
Chatham County, North Carolina
Wakesurf suitability
Excellent

Depth unrated · Room Excellent · limited data

About the water

Jordan Lake is a popular choice for water sports including jet skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding and paddleboarding. It is a federal reservoir on the Haw River with multiple public boat ramps.

North Carolina wake-sport rules

North Carolina has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules require no-wake speed within 50 yards of public ramps, docks and piers, recommend staying 200 feet from shore/structures, and the NCWRC approves local no-wake zones via application. Wake-surf-specific limits are not set statewide.

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This rating classifies measured depth and surface area against published wake-sport guidance. It is not a safety clearance and not permission to ride: local no-wake zones, hours, and horsepower limits are set by the county, lake district, or land manager, and they take precedence. Lake measurements from North Carolina State Parks - Jordan Lake.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jordan Lake rates Excellent for wakesurf suitability. Deep and roomy enough to ride the way the sport’s own guidance recommends. The rating is based on its measured surface area of 13,900 acres. This is a read of the water's dimensions, not legal permission — check the North Carolina rules and the local authority for this lake before you launch.

No maximum-depth measurement is on record for Jordan Lake in the state agency data we use, so its depth factor is unrated. We do not estimate depth.

Jordan Lake carries a LakeQuality water-quality grade of F, computed from EPA and state monitoring data — Secchi clarity, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a. That is a separate question from wakesurf suitability: a lake can be excellent to ride and mediocre to swim in, or the reverse. See the full lake page for the grade breakdown.

North Carolina has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules require no-wake speed within 50 yards of public ramps, docks and piers, recommend staying 200 feet from shore/structures, and the NCWRC approves local no-wake zones via application. Wake-surf-specific limits are not set statewide. Individual lakes often add stricter local limits on top of the statewide rule — no-wake zones, operating hours, and horsepower caps are all common — so confirm with the local authority for Jordan Lake.

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