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Harantis Lake-Deep Spot

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NHDES publishes the water-quality measurements for Harantis Lake-Deep Spot. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
20.9 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by NHDES
Chlorophyll-a
4.2 µg/L
Typical for New Hampshire
Measured by NHDES
Area
15 acres
Surface area
Type
Mesotrophic
Trophic class
  • Mesotrophic
  • Impaired · Algal growth
  • Limited data

Harantis Lake-Deep Spot in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 15.4 acres.

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Harantis Lake-Deep Spot is a 15-acre mesotrophic lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Compared to the 50 other monitored lakes in Rockingham County, Harantis Lake-Deep Spot ranks #33 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-07-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Recreation use not supported

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. Harantis Lake-Deep Spot is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Harantis Lake-Deep Spot 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 Harantis Lake-Deep Spot

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Harantis Lake-Deep Spot, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 20.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.2 µg/L. TSI 46.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus20.9µg/LFair
GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)4.2µg/LMeasured, not scored

The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.46Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Surface area

15 acres

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

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Harantis Lake-Deep Spot is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Harantis Lake Dam (completed 1930), built primarily for recreation on the Beaver Brook; concrete-type dam, 14 ft tall and 150 ft long.

Surface area
15.4 ac
Normal storage
77.7 ac-ft
Max storage
145 ac-ft
Drainage area
2.22 sq mi
Hazard class
Significant
Owner
HARANTIS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00337 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.35 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Harantis Lake-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 growthMercurypH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHIMP700061203-01 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Harantis Lake-Deep Spot

Where is Harantis Lake-Deep Spot?

Harantis Lake-Deep Spot is a lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Harantis Lake-Deep Spot?

Harantis Lake-Deep Spot in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 15.4 acres.

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Is Harantis Lake-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Harantis Lake-Deep Spot is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Where this data comes from

4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)111133004 samples · 2021–2024

Analytical methods

  • 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
  • CHLOROPHYLL A-B-C DETERMINATION (MODIFIED)
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database