Where is Lake Mattamuskeet?

Lake Mattamuskeet is a lake in Hyde County, North Carolina. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Mattamuskeet?

Lake Mattamuskeet has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Mattamuskeet. Public access is listed as yes.

Lake Mattamuskeet

Not yet rated

26,110 acres

Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, North Carolina is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 26110 acres.

Area: 26,110 acres
Public access: Yes

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Why Lake Mattamuskeet has no grade

We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Mattamuskeet, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by NCDEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Lake Mattamuskeet is a 26,110-acre lake in Hyde 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, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Elevated nutrients

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Lake Mattamuskeet

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No recent samples
Phosphorus	No recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)

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Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	26,110 acres
Public Access	Yes

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Mattamuskeet, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake MattamuskeetPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Fishing Lake Mattamuskeet

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Mattamuskeet

Where is Lake Mattamuskeet?: Lake Mattamuskeet is a lake in Hyde County, North Carolina. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Mattamuskeet?: Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, North Carolina is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 26110 acres.
Is Lake Mattamuskeet safe to swim in?: Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Mattamuskeet is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Mattamuskeet?: Lake Mattamuskeet has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Mattamuskeet. Public access is listed as yes.