Jerome Lake
Addison County, Vermont18 acresView mapDirections
Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Jerome Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Jerome Lake in Addison County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 164 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.6 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
Jerome Lake is a 18-acre lake in Addison County, Vermont. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2021-09-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Jerome 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.
Water quality measurements for Jerome Lake
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Jerome 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. Phosphorus 164 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 40.6 µg/L. TSI 72.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 164µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 40.6µg/L | Measured, 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. | 72 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
18 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Jerome Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Jerome Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Jerome Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Jerome (completed 1957), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Dead Creek-Tr; earth-type dam, 11 ft tall and 400 ft long.
- Surface area
- 18 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 120 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- STATE OF VERMONT - DFW
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00143 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Jerome Lake
Where is Jerome Lake?
- Jerome Lake is a lake in Addison County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jerome Lake?
- Jerome Lake in Addison County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 164 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.6 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
Is Jerome Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Jerome Lake?
- Public access to Jerome Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ2 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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.