Millville Lake-Deep Spot
Millville Lake-Deep Spot in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 25.2 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
- Area
- 54 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
Millville Lake-Deep Spot is a 54-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 50 other monitored lakes in Rockingham County, Millville Lake-Deep Spot ranks #39 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-08-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 25.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 25.2 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Millville Lake-Deep Spot, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Millville Lake-Deep Spot is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Millville Lake Dam (completed 1917), built primarily for recreation on the Hitty Titty Brook; earth-type dam, 20 ft tall and 484 ft long.
- Surface area
- 54 ac
- Normal storage
- 300 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 650 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 10.18 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- TOWN OF SALEM
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00030 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.33 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Millville Lake-Deep Spot is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700061102-06-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.23 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #39 of 51 lakes in Rockingham County
Nearby Lakes in Rockingham County
Frequently asked questions about Millville Lake-Deep Spot
Where is Millville Lake-Deep Spot?
- Millville Lake-Deep Spot is a lake in Rockingham 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 Millville Lake-Deep Spot?
- Millville Lake-Deep Spot in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 25.2 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Millville Lake-Deep Spot safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Millville Lake-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
1111330016 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
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