Bald Hill Pond
Orleans County, VermontView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
↓ down from B at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- #17 of 17 in the county
- 19 ft max depth
- Public access
Bald Hill Pond in Orleans County, Vermont has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 13.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 13.1 ft
- Max depth
- ~19 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10.6 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 8.1 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Bald Hill Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orleans County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 19 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 16 other monitored lakes in Orleans County, Bald Hill Pond ranks #17 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2024-05-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bald Hill Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.1 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft. Phosphorus 10.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8.1 µg/L. TSI 43. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10.6 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 8.1 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~19 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Bald Hill Pond.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Bald Hill PondPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Bald Hill Pond
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -2.3 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -18.3 µg/L/yr | 2 |
County Ranking
Ranked #17 of 17 lakes in Orleans County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Bald Hill Pond holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Orleans County
Frequently asked questions about Bald Hill Pond
Where is Bald Hill Pond?
- Bald Hill Pond is a lake in Orleans County, Vermont. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bald Hill Pond?
- Bald Hill Pond in Orleans County, Vermont has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 13.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L.
Is Bald Hill Pond safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bald Hill Pond?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Bald Hill Pond, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 19 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Bald Hill Pond?
- Bald Hill Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bald Hill Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
62 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ62 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- 4500 P H ~ Manual Digestion and Flow Injection Analysis for Total Phosphorus
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory