High Pond
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Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for High Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
High Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 21.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L.
High Pond is a mesotrophic lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Rutland County, High Pond ranks #13 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2024-08-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What High Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water21.3 ft of visibility
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 High 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 High Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for High Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 21.3 ft down. Phosphorus 16.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.5 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 21.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 16.6µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Stable0 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable-0.01 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about High Pond
Where is High Pond?
- High Pond is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of High Pond?
- High Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 21.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L.
Is High 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
181 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ181 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 4500 P H ~ Manual Digestion and Flow Injection Analysis for Total Phosphorus
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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.