CountiesChatham County
North CarolinaReservoirChatham County
B. Everett Jordan Lake
Fed by the Haw River, B. Everett Jordan Lake holds roughly 13,937 acres of water in North Carolina. It lies in Chatham County. It is managed by USACE Wilmington / NC State Parks. The gauge last read 215.42 ft.
Water level today: 215.42 ft · see the full record
Coordinates35.7500, -79.0250
Surface area13,937 acres
Max depth39 ft
RiverHaw River
Managed byUSACE Wilmington / NC State Parks
Swimming beaches on B. Everett Jordan Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
B. Everett Jordan Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
Station 02098197, B. EVERETT JORDAN LAKE AT DAM NR MONCURE, NC, publishes the water surface elevation used here. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 212.80 ft and 219.93 ft (low on 2026-07-07, high on 2025-08-08). The last value stored here, 215.42 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A low pool exposes stumps and mud in the shallow arms of the lake.
215.42 ft -0.43 ft in 7 days
B. Everett Jordan Lake: access and conditions
The center of the lake is at 35.7500, -79.0250. Maximum depth is around 39 feet. Outflow feeds the Haw River. It lies at roughly 216 feet of elevation.
The closest lakes in this guide are Harris Lake (North Carolina, 11 mi), Lake Crabtree (North Carolina, 14 mi) and Falls Lake (North Carolina, 25 mi). North Carolina has 29 lakes on this site in total.
Public access at B. Everett Jordan Lake covers 11 public recreation areas and 1 boat ramp. Recreation areas nearby include White Oak, Crosswinds Campgrounds and Ncdpr Management Center. Launch points include Poe'S Ridge Boat Ramp.. Unless the operating agency says otherwise, treat these as unsupervised swimming.
Station 02098197, B. EVERETT JORDAN LAKE AT DAM NR MONCURE, NC, publishes the water surface elevation used here. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 212.80 ft and 219.93 ft (low on 2026-07-07, high on 2025-08-08). The last value stored here, 215.42 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A low pool exposes stumps and mud in the shallow arms of the lake.
There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Swimming season in North Carolina runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here.
Recreation areas on B. Everett Jordan Lake
11 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
White Oak Crosswinds Campgrounds Ncdpr Management Center Seaforth Parkers Creek Nc Forestry Site Ebenezer Church Vista Point Poplar Point Farrington Point Robeson Creek
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Boat ramps and access points
Public launch points recorded around the lake. Low water can close shallow ramps, so check the level before hauling a trailer.
| Name | Operated by | Distance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poe'S Ridge Boat Ramp | Corps Of Engineers | 8.1 mi | source |
Ramp data: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about B. Everett Jordan Lake
Is there a beach at B. Everett Jordan Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is B. Everett Jordan Lake?
About 13,937 acres. Maximum depth is around 39 feet.
What other lakes are near B. Everett Jordan Lake?
The closest in this guide is Harris Lake, about 11 miles away in North Carolina.
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