Orange County Lake Quality

Vermont, 9 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)

Only 9 lakes in Orange County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. On average, Orange County lakes grade an A. That puts it near the top of the {{stateName}} county ranking.

The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lake Fairlee (A); the most-stressed is Harriman Pond (B).

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Cleanest lakes in Orange County →Cleanest lakes in Vermont →Safest swimming lakes in Vermont →

Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Fairlee — or check the official Vermont fishing regulations.

All Lakes in Orange County

Rank	Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus
1	Lake Fairlee	A	21.7 ft	14.5 µg/L
2	Lake Morey	A	19.7 ft	14.3 µg/L
3	Sunset Lake	A	-	13.6 µg/L
4	Miller Pond	A	24.8 ft	7.3 µg/L
5	Unnamed Pond Referred To by Dec As Waits	A	-	6.8 µg/L
6	Staples Pond	A	-	9.4 µg/L
7	Halls Lake	A	13.9 ft	12.7 µg/L
8	Tenney Pond	A	12.8 ft	10 µg/L
9	Harriman Pond	B	8.2 ft	18.9 µg/L