Gillett Pond
Chittenden County, Vermont26 acresView mapDirections
Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Gillett Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Gillett Pond in Chittenden County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.6 µg/L. Surface area: 26 acres.
Gillett Pond is a 26-acre mesotrophic lake in Chittenden County, Vermont. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Chittenden County, Gillett Pond ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2022-08-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Gillett Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Gillett Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Gillett Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 25.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.6 µg/L. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 25.8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.6µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 54 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
26 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Gillett Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Gillett Pond
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2021–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Stable+0.3 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.2 µg/L/yr2 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Gillett Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Gillett Pond (completed 1900), built primarily for recreation on the Johns Brook; earth-type dam, 8 ft tall and 125 ft long.
- Surface area
- 26 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 150 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- RICHMOND LAND TRUST
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00342 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Gillett Pond
Where is Gillett Pond?
- Gillett Pond is a lake in Chittenden County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gillett Pond?
- Gillett Pond in Chittenden County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.6 µg/L. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Gillett Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
52 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ52 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.