Where is Island Pond?

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

Can I fish at Island Pond?

Public access to Island Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Island Pond

Cheshire County, New HampshireView map Directions

NHDES publishes the water-quality measurements for Island Pond. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

8.5 ft

Secchi · sampled 2021

Impaired · Algal growth
Public access
Limited data

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Island Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility.

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Island Pond is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-07-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Island Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Island 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 Island Pond

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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. TSI 46.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	8.5ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus		No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)		No reading 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.	46	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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EPA Impairment Status

Island Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700030202-02-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Cheshire County

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Frequently asked questions about Island Pond

Where is Island Pond?: Island Pond is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Island Pond?: Island Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility.
Is Island Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Island Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Island Pond?: Public access to Island Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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