Ingram Pond
Sussex County, Delaware57 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from DNREC for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 7 ft max depth
- Public access
Ingram Pond in Sussex County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.
Ingram Pond is a 57-acre lake in Sussex County, Delaware with a maximum depth of 7 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ingram Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria advisory
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ingram Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ingram Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ingram Pond
These are the measurements DNREC publishes for Ingram 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
Max depth
7 ft
Surface area
57 acres
Shoreline
2.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by DNREC
Recreation & Access
- Ingram PondPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Ingram Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit DE140-L03 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Ingram Pond
Where is Ingram Pond?
- Ingram Pond is a lake in Sussex County, Delaware. Its water-quality measurements are published by DNREC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ingram Pond?
- Ingram Pond in Sussex County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.
Is Ingram Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ingram Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ingram Pond?
- Ingram Pond has a maximum depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 57 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Ingram Pond?
- Ingram Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ingram Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ingram Pond?
- Ingram Pond 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 Delaware's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ingram Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory