Cleanest Lakes in Bennington County, Vermont
South Stream Pond in Bennington County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A. Below are the top 14 cleanest monitored lakes in Bennington County, Vermont, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Stream Pond | Bennington | A | - | 11.1 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L |
| 2 | Barber Lake | Bennington | A | - | 10 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 3 | Shaftsbury Lake | Bennington | A | - | 6.4 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 4 | Lake Paran | Bennington | A | - | 15 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 5 | Searsburg Reservoir | Bennington | A | 11.2 ft | 6.7 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L |
| 6 | Big Pond | Bennington | B | 7.5 ft | 13 µg/L | 4.2 µg/L |
| 7 | Hapgood Pond | Bennington | B | 9.2 ft | 11.6 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 8 | Little Pond | Bennington | B | 7.2 ft | 9.9 µg/L | - |
| 9 | Beebe Pond | Bennington | B | 7.3 ft | 13 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L |
| 10 | Branch Pond | Bennington | B | 7.9 ft | 16.2 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L |
| 11 | Stamford Pond | Bennington | B | 9.5 ft | 12.6 µg/L | - |
| 12 | Adams Reservoir | Bennington | B | 6.9 ft | 14 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L |
| 13 | Bourn Pond | Bennington | B | 5.6 ft | 19.7 µg/L | - |
| 14 | Howe Pond | Bennington | C | 5.7 ft | 20.5 µg/L | 8.6 µg/L |