Bargaintown Pond
Bargaintown Pond in Atlantic County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.3 µg/L. Surface area: 46 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.1 ft
- Area
- 46 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
Bargaintown Pond is a 46-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Atlantic County, Bargaintown Pond ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-11-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 26.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 26.9 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 7.3 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bargaintown Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Bargaintown Pond
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Bargaintown Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Bargaintown Mill Pond Dam (completed 1718), built primarily for recreation on the Patcong Creek; earth-type dam, 10 ft tall and 900 ft long.
- Surface area
- 46 ac
- Normal storage
- 123 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 19.2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- County of Atlantic
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00960 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.46 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Bargaintown Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040302060030-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.98 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 6 lakes in Atlantic County
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Frequently asked questions about Bargaintown Pond
Where is Bargaintown Pond?
- Bargaintown Pond is a lake in Atlantic County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bargaintown Pond?
- Bargaintown Pond in Atlantic County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.3 µg/L. Surface area: 46 acres.
Is Bargaintown Pond safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Bargaintown Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 7.3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
49 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM49 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database