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Dodge Pond-Deep Spot

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Grade B — Good
Good · #16 of 27 lakes in the county · Mesotrophic · 55 acres
Mesotrophic

Dodge Pond-Deep Spot in Grafton County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 14.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.5 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.

Area
55 acres
Type
Mesotrophic

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Dodge Pond-Deep Spot is a 55-acre mesotrophic lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 26 other monitored lakes in Grafton County, Dodge Pond-Deep Spot ranks #16 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-07-06. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

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

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 14.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 8.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus14.1 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)8.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)47Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area55 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Dodge Pond-Deep Spot, so its depth is not documented here.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Dodge Pond-Deep Spot is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Dodge Pond Dam (completed 1936), built primarily for recreation on the Tr Ogontz Lake; concrete-type dam, 13 ft tall and 75 ft long.

Surface area
55 ac
Normal storage
150 ac-ft
Max storage
190 ac-ft
Drainage area
4.27 sq mi
Hazard class
Low
Owner
TOWN OF LYMAN

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00146 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.25 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Dodge Pond-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

Algal growthMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK801030502-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.52 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #16 of 27 lakes in Grafton County

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Frequently asked questions about Dodge Pond-Deep Spot

Where is Dodge Pond-Deep Spot?

Dodge Pond-Deep Spot is a lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Dodge Pond-Deep Spot?

Dodge Pond-Deep Spot in Grafton County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 14.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.5 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.

Is Dodge Pond-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Dodge Pond-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 8.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)1111330012 samples · 2021–2025

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