Where is Governors Pond?

Governors Pond is a lake in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

Governors Pond

Sullivan County, New Hampshire29 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

0.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Governors Pond in Sullivan County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.

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Governors Pond is a 29-acre lake in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Governors Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Governors 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.

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Water quality measurements for Governors Pond

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Governors 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

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

0.9 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Governors Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Governors Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHIMP801060406-11 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Governors Pond

Where is Governors Pond?: Governors Pond is a lake in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Governors Pond?: Governors Pond in Sullivan County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Governors Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Governors Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.