Lake Elmore
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Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Elmore. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
- 41 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Elmore in Lamoille County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L.
Lake Elmore is a mesotrophic lake in Lamoille County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 41 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Lamoille County, Lake Elmore ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2025-08-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Elmore is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water9.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Lake Elmore is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Elmore 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 Lake Elmore
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Lake Elmore, 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 9.8 ft. Phosphorus 15.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15.9µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3µg/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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
~41 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Lake Elmore.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
195 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,132 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Vaughn M. DouglassPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Elmore
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.37 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.22 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Elmore is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT07-08L02_01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Elmore
Where is Lake Elmore?
- Lake Elmore is a lake in Lamoille County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Elmore?
- Lake Elmore in Lamoille County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L.
Is Lake Elmore safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Elmore is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Elmore?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Elmore, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 41 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Elmore?
- Lake Elmore has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Vaughn M. Douglass. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Elmore?
- Lake Elmore 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.
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Where this data comes from
155 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ155 samples · 2020–2025
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
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory