Is Jordan Lake still contaminated?

Eutrophic conditions have been present in both lakes since they were impounded in the early 1980's. Due to nutrient enrichment and sediment load, upper portions of both Jordan and Falls Lakes are listed on North Carolina's 303d list for impaired waters.



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Jordan Lake has been an impaired waterway for decades due to nutrient pollution and high levels of pH.

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North Carolina has received no reports of adverse health effects in people at this location. Toxin production is dynamic and can change rapidly over time and location. Jordan Lake is monitored and routinely sampled by DWR.

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RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in Jordan Lake due to a potential algal bloom that was reported to the DWR Algal Bloom Dashboard on July 8, 2022.

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Located in Chatham County 30 miles west of downtown Raleigh, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area includes seven access areas that provide plenty of camping, boating, and swimming opportunities.

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North Carolina has received no reports of adverse health effects in people at this location. Toxin production is dynamic and can change rapidly over time and location. Jordan Lake is monitored and routinely sampled by DWR.

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Water quality The lake is eutrophic or hyper-eutrophic owing to excessive nutrient levels. Jordan Lake offers a variety of facilities for recreation, conservation, and flood control.

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Jordan Lake is surrounded by land owned and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. You can not build a house on the lake. There are a few houses with a lake view thanks to their elevation.

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There are no fish consumption advisories issued for Neely Henry Lake, Lake Mitchell, or Lake Jordan. Advisories for PFOS, an emerging contaminant, is listed on Weiss Lake which is known for its crappie fisheries. There are many fish consumption advisories on Logan Martin Lake and Lay Lake for PCBs and methylmercury.

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Cyanobacteria can produce cyanotoxins, which are the most dangerous impact on our drinking water and endanger human health, fish and animals. Algal growth is caused by numerous factors, including available nutrients, water-flow rates and water temperature.

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The lower Jordan River is filled with raw sewage and contaminated agricultural runoff from neighbouring communities in Israel, the West Bank and Jordan.

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