Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot
Carroll County, New HampshireView mapDirections
NHDES publishes the water-quality measurements for Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot in Carroll County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 6.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.
Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is a mesotrophic lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 19 other monitored lakes in Carroll County, Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-08-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot
These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 6.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.4 µg/L. TSI 36.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 6.9µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.4µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 36 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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EPA Impairment Status
Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK600020303-05 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot
Where is Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot?
- Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is a lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot?
- Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot in Carroll County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 6.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.
Is Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot?
- Public access to Big Pea Porridge Pond-Deep Spot is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
1111330055 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
- CHLOROPHYLL A-B-C DETERMINATION (MODIFIED)
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database