Laurel Lake
Laurel Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 18.7 ft visibility. Surface area: 15 acres.
- Clarity
- 18.7 ft
- Area
- 15 acres
Why Laurel Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Laurel Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Laurel Lake is a 15-acre lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-09-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Laurel Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 18.7 ft down. Trophic State Index: 35.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 18.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 35 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Laurel Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Laurel Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Laurel Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Laurel Lake Dam (completed 1965), built primarily for recreation on the Morgan Brook Trib; earth-type dam, 29 ft tall and 595 ft long.
- Surface area
- 15 ac
- Normal storage
- 118 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 176 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Amenta;Bailey;Keefe;Lake Lausanne Homeowners Association
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CT00372 · Operator website
Graded lakes near Laurel Lake
Laurel Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Litchfield County
Frequently asked questions about Laurel Lake
Where is Laurel Lake?
- Laurel Lake is a lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Laurel Lake?
- Laurel Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 18.7 ft visibility. Surface area: 15 acres.
Is Laurel Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Laurel Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS1 sample · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.