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Crystal Lake-Deep Spot

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Grade C — Fair
Fair · #19 of 36 lakes in the county · Mesotrophic
Mesotrophic

Crystal Lake-Deep Spot in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 16.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.8 µg/L.

Type
Mesotrophic

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Crystal Lake-Deep Spot is a mesotrophic lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 35 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Crystal Lake-Deep Spot ranks #19 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-07-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

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.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 16.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus16.9 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.8 µg/LGood
Trophic State Index (TSI)43Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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EPA Impairment Status

Crystal Lake-Deep Spot 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)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700060703-02-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.01 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #19 of 36 lakes in Hillsborough County

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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Lake-Deep Spot

Where is Crystal Lake-Deep Spot?

Crystal Lake-Deep Spot is a lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Crystal Lake-Deep Spot?

Crystal Lake-Deep Spot in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 16.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.8 µg/L.

Is Crystal Lake-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Crystal Lake-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 2.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

31 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)1111330031 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)

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