Salters Lake
Bladen County, North CarolinaView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↑ up from D at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- #3 of 5 in the county
- 40 ft max depth
- Limited data
Salters Lake in Bladen County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.7 ft
- Max depth
- ~40 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Salters Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bladen County, North Carolina with an estimated average depth of about 40 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Bladen County, Salters Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2023-09-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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 B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 11.5 µg/L. TSI 59. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 11.5 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~40 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~5 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 Salters Lake.
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 Salters Lake
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 5 lakes in Bladen County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Salters Lake holds Grade B. 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 Bladen County
Frequently asked questions about Salters Lake
Where is Salters Lake?
- Salters Lake is a lake in Bladen County, North Carolina. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Salters Lake?
- Salters Lake in Bladen County, North Carolina has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.5 µg/L.
Is Salters Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Salters Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Salters Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 40 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
40 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality NCDEQ-DWR WQX
21NC03WQ40 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- WSSSOP
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)