Diamond Pond
Coos County, New Hampshire181 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 100 ft max depth
- Public access
Diamond Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 100 ft. Surface area: 181 acres.
Diamond Pond is a 181-acre lake in Coos County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 100 feet (36-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 Diamond Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water100 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Diamond Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Diamond 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.
Water quality measurements for Diamond Pond
These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Diamond 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
100 ft
Average depth
36.4 ft
Surface area
181 acres
Shoreline
2.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NHDES
Recreation & Access
- NugentPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Diamond Pond 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: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK400010403-01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Pond
Where is Diamond Pond?
- Diamond Pond is a lake in Coos County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Diamond Pond?
- Diamond Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 100 ft. Surface area: 181 acres.
Is Diamond Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Diamond Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Diamond Pond?
- Diamond Pond has a maximum depth of 100 feet and an average depth of 36.4 feet. The lake covers 181 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Diamond Pond?
- Diamond Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Nugent. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Diamond Pond?
- Diamond 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Diamond Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory