Lake Brandt
Guilford County, North Carolina817 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- #3 of 5 in the county
- 46 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Brandt in Guilford County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.5 µg/L. Surface area: 817 acres.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Max depth
- ~46 ft est.
- Area
- 817 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Lake Brandt is a 817-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Guilford County, North Carolina with an estimated average depth of about 46 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Guilford County, Lake Brandt ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2023-09-14. 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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 27.5 µg/L. TSI 59. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 27.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~46 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~26 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 817 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. North Carolina has not published bathymetry for Lake Brandt.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Brandt is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Brandt Dam (completed 1960), built primarily for recreation on the Reedy Fork Creek; earth-type dam, 39 ft tall and 2,555 ft long.
- Surface area
- 817 ac
- Normal storage
- 10,131 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 18,391 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 68.4 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- City of Greensboro Water Resources
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NC00700 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 5 lakes in Guilford County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Lake Brandt holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
Nearby Lakes in Guilford County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Brandt
Where is Lake Brandt?
- Lake Brandt is a lake in Guilford 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 Lake Brandt?
- Lake Brandt in Guilford County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.5 µg/L. Surface area: 817 acres.
Is Lake Brandt safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Brandt?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Brandt, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 46 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 817 acres.
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Where this data comes from
60 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 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
21NC03WQ60 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 (3)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)