Lake Hampton Upper End
Yadkin County, North CarolinaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
↓ down from D at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 2 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Hampton Upper End in Yadkin County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31 µg/L.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Hampton Upper End is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Yadkin County, Lake Hampton Upper End ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2022-09-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Hampton Upper End is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 31 µg/L. TSI 59. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 31 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Recreation & Access
- Yadkin Memorial ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Hampton Upper End
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | → Stable | 0 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -4 µg/L/yr | 2 |
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Yadkin County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Lake Hampton Upper End holds Grade F. 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 Yadkin County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Hampton Upper End
Where is Lake Hampton Upper End?
- Lake Hampton Upper End is a lake in Yadkin 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 Lake Hampton Upper End?
- Lake Hampton Upper End in Yadkin County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31 µg/L.
Is Lake Hampton Upper End safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Hampton Upper End?
- Lake Hampton Upper End has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yadkin Memorial Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality NCDEQ-DWR WQX
21NC03WQ21 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- 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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory