Where is Hardwick Lake?

Hardwick Lake is a lake in Caledonia County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Hardwick Lake?

Hardwick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hardwick Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hardwick Lake?

Hardwick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Hardwick Lake

Caledonia County, Vermont101 acresView map Directions

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

Area

101 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
Public access

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Hardwick Lake in Caledonia County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 101 acres.

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Hardwick Lake is a 101-acre lake in Caledonia County, Vermont. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hardwick Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hardwick Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hardwick Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Hardwick Lake

These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Hardwick Lake, 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

101 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Vermont DEC

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hardwick LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Hardwick Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Hardwick Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Hydrologic alteration

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT07-21L05 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Caledonia County

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Frequently asked questions about Hardwick Lake

Where is Hardwick Lake?: Hardwick Lake is a lake in Caledonia County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hardwick Lake?: Hardwick Lake in Caledonia County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 101 acres.
Is Hardwick Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hardwick Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hardwick Lake?: Hardwick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hardwick Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hardwick Lake?: Hardwick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.