Loves Marsh Lake
Rutland County, Vermont62 acresView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- 44 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Loves Marsh Lake in Rutland County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 62 acres.
- Max depth
- ~44 ft est.
- Area
- 62 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Loves Marsh Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Loves Marsh Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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 VT DEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Loves Marsh Lake is a 62-acre lake in Rutland County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 44 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2024-04-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Loves Marsh Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Loves Marsh Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Loves Marsh Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~44 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~18 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Loves Marsh Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
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
- Thomas EvanoikaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Loves Marsh Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Loves Marsh Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Loves Marsh (completed 1956), built primarily for recreation on the Lake Bomoseen-Tr; earth-type dam, 18 ft tall and 222 ft long.
- Surface area
- 62 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 700 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1.81 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- STATE OF VERMONT - DFW
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00133 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Loves Marsh Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT02-03L05_02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.57 km)
Graded lakes near Loves Marsh Lake
Loves Marsh Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Loves Marsh Lake
Where is Loves Marsh Lake?
- Loves Marsh Lake is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Loves Marsh Lake?
- Loves Marsh Lake in Rutland County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 62 acres.
Is Loves Marsh Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Loves Marsh Lake 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.
How deep is Loves Marsh Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Loves Marsh Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 44 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 62 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Loves Marsh Lake?
- Loves Marsh Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Thomas Evanoika. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ2 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory