Metcalf Pond
Franklin County, VermontView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
- 37 ft max depth
- Limited data
Metcalf Pond in Franklin County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 12.8 ft
- Max depth
- ~37 ft est.
- Phosphorus
- 11.1 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 3.9 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Metcalf Pond 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 Metcalf Pond, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, 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 VT DEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Metcalf Pond is a lake in Franklin County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 37 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2025-10-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Metcalf Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12.8 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Metcalf Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Metcalf Pond
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 12.8 ft. Phosphorus 11.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.9 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 12.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 11.1 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3.9 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 41 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~37 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~24 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Metcalf Pond.
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.
Fishing Metcalf Pond
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.23 m/yr | 4 |
EPA Impairment Status
Metcalf Pond 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 VT06-05L01 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Metcalf Pond
Metcalf Pond has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Metcalf Pond
Where is Metcalf Pond?
- Metcalf Pond is a lake in Franklin County, Vermont. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Metcalf Pond?
- Metcalf Pond in Franklin County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L.
Is Metcalf Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Metcalf Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Metcalf Pond?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Metcalf Pond, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 37 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
49 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ49 samples · 2021–2025
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
- 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)