Where is Moore Reservoir?

Moore Reservoir is a lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Moore Reservoir?

Moore Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Littleton Picnic Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Moore Reservoir?

Moore Reservoir 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 New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Moore Reservoir

Grafton County, New Hampshire3,280 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.

Area

3,280 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Moore Reservoir in Grafton County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3280 acres.

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Moore Reservoir is a 3,280-acre lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Moore Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water3,280 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Moore Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Moore Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Moore Reservoir

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Moore Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

3,280 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

No bathymetric survey has been published for Moore Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

North Littleton Picnic AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Moore Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK801030202-01 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Moore Reservoir

Where is Moore Reservoir?: Moore Reservoir is a lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Moore Reservoir?: Moore Reservoir in Grafton County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3280 acres.
Is Moore Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Moore Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Moore Reservoir?: Moore Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Littleton Picnic Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Moore Reservoir?: Moore Reservoir 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 New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.