Lake Hickory
Catawba County, North Carolina3,792 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NC DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Lake Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3792 acres.
Lake Hickory is a 3,792-acre lake in Catawba County, North Carolina. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Hickory is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water3,792 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Hickory is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Hickory
These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for Lake Hickory, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
3,792 acres
Shoreline
100.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NC DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Hickory, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- LoveladyPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hickory
Where is Lake Hickory?
- Lake Hickory is a lake in Catawba County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Hickory?
- Lake Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3792 acres.
Is Lake Hickory safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Hickory?
- Lake Hickory has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lovelady. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Hickory?
- Lake Hickory has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Hickory come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory