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Garland Pond-Deep Spot

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Grade C — Fair
Fair · #19 of 20 lakes in the county · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Garland Pond-Deep Spot in Carroll County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 17.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.3 µg/L.

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Garland Pond-Deep Spot is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 19 other monitored lakes in Carroll County, Garland Pond-Deep Spot ranks #19 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-07-24. 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: 17.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus17.9 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7.3 µg/LFair
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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EPA Impairment Status

Garland 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)Oxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700020103-03 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.08 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #19 of 20 lakes in Carroll County

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Frequently asked questions about Garland Pond-Deep Spot

Where is Garland Pond-Deep Spot?

Garland Pond-Deep Spot is a lake in Carroll 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 Garland Pond-Deep Spot?

Garland Pond-Deep Spot in Carroll County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 17.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.3 µg/L.

Is Garland Pond-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Garland Pond-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 7.3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

38 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)1111330038 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