Lakota Lake
Windsor County, Vermont22 acresView mapDirections
Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Lakota Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Lakota Lake in Windsor County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.7 µg/L. Surface area: 22 acres.
Lakota Lake is a 22-acre mesotrophic lake in Windsor County, Vermont. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Windsor County, Lakota Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2024-08-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lakota Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow 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 Lakota 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 Lakota Lake
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Lakota Lake, 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 ft. Phosphorus 12.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.7 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12.1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.7µg/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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
22 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lakota Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lakota Lake
- Wintturi Shelter3.2 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Lakota Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2021–2024).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.76 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.7 µg/L/yr3 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lakota Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lakota Lake (completed 1891), built primarily for recreation on the Richmond Brook; earth-type dam, 19 ft tall and 160 ft long.
- Surface area
- 22 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- LAKOTA CLUB
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00172 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Lakota Lake
Where is Lakota Lake?
- Lakota Lake is a lake in Windsor County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lakota Lake?
- Lakota Lake in Windsor County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.7 µg/L. Surface area: 22 acres.
Is Lakota Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Lakota Lake?
- Lakota Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Wintturi Shelter. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
63 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ63 samples · 2021–2024
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.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles