Where is Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet and an average depth of 7.2 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chapman Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Chapman Pond

Cheshire County, New Hampshire26 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.

Max depth

15 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

26 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
15 ft max depth
Public access

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Chapman Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.

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Chapman Pond is a 26-acre lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 15 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chapman Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chapman Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chapman Pond 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.

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Water quality measurements for Chapman Pond

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Chapman Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

15 ft

Average depth

7.2 ft

Surface area

26 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chapman PondPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chapman Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Chapman Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK802010201-04 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Chapman Pond

Where is Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Chapman Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chapman Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet and an average depth of 7.2 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chapman Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.