Where is Shearon Harris Reservoir?

Shearon Harris Reservoir is a lake in Wake County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Shearon Harris Reservoir?

Shearon Harris Reservoir has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 3770 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Shearon Harris Reservoir?

Shearon Harris Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hollemans Crossing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Shearon Harris Reservoir?

Shearon Harris Reservoir 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.

Shearon Harris Reservoir

Wake County, North Carolina3,770 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

3,770 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

81.2 mi

Measured length

40 ft max depth
Public access

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Shearon Harris Reservoir in Wake County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 3770 acres.

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Shearon Harris Reservoir is a 3,770-acre lake in Wake County, North Carolina with a maximum depth of 40 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 Shearon Harris Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Big water3,770 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Shearon Harris Reservoir 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 Shearon Harris Reservoir

These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for Shearon Harris Reservoir, 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

40 ft

Surface area

3,770 acres

Shoreline

81.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NC DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hollemans CrossingPublic

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 Shearon Harris Reservoir

Where is Shearon Harris Reservoir?: Shearon Harris Reservoir is a lake in Wake 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 Shearon Harris Reservoir?: Shearon Harris Reservoir in Wake County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 3770 acres.
Is Shearon Harris Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Shearon Harris Reservoir?: Shearon Harris Reservoir has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 3770 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Shearon Harris Reservoir?: Shearon Harris Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hollemans Crossing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Shearon Harris Reservoir?: Shearon Harris Reservoir 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.