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Long Pond-Nh

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #24 of 36 lakes in the county · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Long Pond-Nh in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 24.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.1 µg/L.

Type
Eutrophic
Public access
Yes

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Long Pond-Nh is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 35 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Long Pond-Nh ranks #24 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-07-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Bacteria advisory

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 24.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 14.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus24.2 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)14.1 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)53Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Musquash Pond Conservation AreaPublic

Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Long Pond-Nh is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthBiotoxinsMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700061205-02-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.2 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #24 of 36 lakes in Hillsborough County

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Frequently asked questions about Long Pond-Nh

Where is Long Pond-Nh?

Long Pond-Nh is a lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Long Pond-Nh?

Long Pond-Nh in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 24.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.1 µg/L.

Is Long Pond-Nh safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Long Pond-Nh has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 14.1 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Long Pond-Nh?

Long Pond-Nh has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Musquash Pond Conservation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)1111330013 samples · 2021–2025

Analytical methods

  • 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
  • CHLOROPHYLL A-B-C DETERMINATION (MODIFIED)
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.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory