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East Twin Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #3 of 12 lakes in the county · Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

East Twin Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.

Type
Oligotrophic

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East Twin Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Litchfield County, East Twin Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-08-31. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

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Limited data

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: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus10 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.4 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)38Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 12 lakes in Litchfield County

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Frequently asked questions about East Twin Lake

Where is East Twin Lake?

East Twin Lake is a lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for East Twin Lake?

East Twin Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.

Is East Twin Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. East Twin Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 2.4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • Connecticut Department Of Energy And Environmental ProtectionCT_DEP01_WQX10 samples · 2023

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
  • Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Colorimetry
  • Turbidity by Nephelometry
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.