Lake Rogers
Granville County, North CarolinaView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #3 of 3 in the county
- 19 ft max depth
Lake Rogers in Granville County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 60.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.4 ft
- Max depth
- ~19 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Lake Rogers is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Granville County, North Carolina with an estimated average depth of about 19 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Granville County, Lake Rogers ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2025-09-25. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
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. Lake Rogers is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 1.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 60.5 µg/L. TSI 71. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 105 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 60.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 71 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~19 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~14 ft est. |
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 Rogers.
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.
Fishing Lake Rogers
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -7 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -11.7 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Rogers is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Rogers Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Ledge Creek; earth-type dam, 20 ft tall.
- Max storage
- 900 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 17.58 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- City of Creedmoor
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NC01003 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Rogers is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NC27-10-(1)c · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.3 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 3 lakes in Granville County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Lake Rogers 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.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Granville County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Rogers
Where is Lake Rogers?
- Lake Rogers is a lake in Granville 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 Rogers?
- Lake Rogers in Granville County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 60.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Rogers safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Lake Rogers is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Rogers?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Rogers, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 19 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality NCDEQ-DWR WQX
21NC03WQ35 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- WSSSOP
- 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)