Where is University Lake?

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

University Lake

Orange County, North Carolina163 acresView map Directions

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

Area

163 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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University Lake in Orange County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 163 acres.

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University Lake is a 163-acre lake in Orange County, North Carolina.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. University Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether University 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 University Lake

These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for University 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

Surface area

163 acres

Shoreline

6.5 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

University Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NC16-41-2-(1.5) · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Orange County

University Lake2.3 ft clear · Hypereutrophic0.3 miView →Eastwood Lake5 miView →Cane Creek Reservoir3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic8.8 miView →Lake Ben Johnson3.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic12.5 miView →Corporation Lake2.2 ft clear · Eutrophic—View →Lake Michael—View →

Frequently asked questions about University Lake

Where is University Lake?: University Lake is a lake in Orange 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 University Lake?: University Lake in Orange County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 163 acres.
Is University Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. University Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.