New Market Pond
New Market Pond in Middlesex County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 141.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.6 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.2 ft
- Area
- 18 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
New Market Pond is a 18-acre mesotrophic lake in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Middlesex County, New Market Pond ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-11-09. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria 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
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 3.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 141.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 4.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 141.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4.6 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for New Market Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing New Market Pond
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
New Market Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the New Market Pond Dam (completed 1830), built primarily for recreation on the Bound Brook; earth-type dam, 7 ft tall and 300 ft long.
- Surface area
- 18 ac
- Normal storage
- 70 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 109 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 16.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Township of Piscataway
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00375 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
New Market Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030105120100-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.12 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 3 lakes in Middlesex County
Nearby Lakes in Middlesex County
Frequently asked questions about New Market Pond
Where is New Market Pond?
- New Market Pond is a lake in Middlesex County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for New Market Pond?
- New Market Pond in Middlesex County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 141.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.6 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
Is New Market Pond safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. New Market Pond has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 4.6 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
48 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM48 samples · 2022–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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