Little Pond
Rutland County, Vermont1,024 acresView mapDirections
Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
Little Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.4 µg/L. Surface area: 1024 acres.
Little Pond is a 1,024-acre mesotrophic lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Rutland County, Little Pond ranks #12 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2025-09-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water1,024 acres
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. Little Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Pond 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 Little Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Little Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 16.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.4 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 16.1µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.4µg/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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,024 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Little Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Saint CatherinePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Little Pond
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.86 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.64 µg/L/yr6 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Little Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Little Pond (completed 1900), built primarily for recreation on the Mill Brook; concrete-type dam, 7 ft tall and 89 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,024 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 5,800 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 14.05 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- STATE OF VERMONT - DFW
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00091 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Little Pond 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 VT02-05L02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Little Pond
Where is Little Pond?
- Little Pond is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Pond?
- Little Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.4 µg/L. Surface area: 1024 acres.
Is Little Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Little Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Little Pond?
- Little Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Saint Catherine. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Pond?
- Little Pond 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
128 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ128 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
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory