North Hartland Reservoir
Windsor County, Vermont215 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
- 32 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
North Hartland Reservoir in Windsor County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 215 acres.
North Hartland Reservoir is a 215-acre lake in Windsor County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 32 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 2024-04-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What North Hartland Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. North Hartland Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether North Hartland Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for North Hartland Reservoir
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for North Hartland 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
~32 ft est.
Surface area
215 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for North Hartland Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
218 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
5.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
433 ft
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
- North Hartland Lake Recreation AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near North Hartland Reservoir
- North Hartland Lake Beach (vt)1.4 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
North Hartland Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the North Hartland Dam (completed 1961), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Ottauquechee River; rockfill-type dam, 182 ft tall and 1,640 ft long.
- Surface area
- 215 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,350 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 94,600 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 220 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - New England District
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation;Hydroelectric.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00002 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
North Hartland Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT10-02L01_01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about North Hartland Reservoir
Where is North Hartland Reservoir?
- North Hartland Reservoir is a lake in Windsor County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of North Hartland Reservoir?
- North Hartland Reservoir in Windsor County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 215 acres.
Is North Hartland Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. North Hartland Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is North Hartland Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers North Hartland Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 32 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 215 acres.
Are there boat ramps on North Hartland Reservoir?
- North Hartland Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Hartland Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at North Hartland Reservoir?
- North Hartland 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 Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on North Hartland Reservoir?
- North Hartland Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including North Hartland Lake Beach (vt). This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
4 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
1VTDECWQ4 samples · 2024
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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles