Where is Nantahala Lake?

Nantahala Lake is a lake in Macon County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Nantahala Lake?

Nantahala Lake has a maximum depth of 139.4 feet. The lake covers 1381 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Nantahala Lake?

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

Can I fish at Nantahala Lake?

Nantahala Lake 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.

Nantahala Lake

Macon County, North Carolina1,381 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NC DEQ for this lake.

Max depth

139.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,381 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

20.7 mi

Measured length

139 ft max depth
Public access

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Nantahala Lake in Macon County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 139.4 ft. Surface area: 1381 acres.

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Nantahala Lake is a 1,381-acre lake in Macon County, North Carolina with a maximum depth of 139 feet. 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 Nantahala Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water139.4 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,381 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Nantahala Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Nantahala Lake

These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for Nantahala Lake, 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

Max depth

139.4 ft

Surface area

1,381 acres

Shoreline

20.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NC DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Choga RoadPublic

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

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Nearby Lakes in Macon County

Nantahala Lake12.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.2 miView →Lake Emory17.1 miView →Lake Sequoyah5.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Lake Sequoyah—View →

Frequently asked questions about Nantahala Lake

Where is Nantahala Lake?: Nantahala Lake is a lake in Macon 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 Nantahala Lake?: Nantahala Lake in Macon County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 139.4 ft. Surface area: 1381 acres.
Is Nantahala Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Nantahala Lake?: Nantahala Lake has a maximum depth of 139.4 feet. The lake covers 1381 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Nantahala Lake?: Nantahala Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Choga Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Nantahala Lake?: Nantahala Lake 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.