Northeast Arm Lake
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Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Northeast Arm Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Northeast Arm Lake in Franklin County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L.
Northeast Arm Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Franklin County, Vermont. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Franklin County, Northeast Arm Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2025-08-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Northeast Arm Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Northeast Arm Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Northeast Arm Lake 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 Northeast Arm Lake
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Northeast Arm Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.5 ft. Phosphorus 23.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.1 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 23.7µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Stephensen PointPublic
- Tabor PointPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Northeast Arm Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2021–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.26 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable+0.08 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Northeast Arm Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT05-04L01_01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Arm Lake
Where is Northeast Arm Lake?
- Northeast Arm Lake is a lake in Franklin County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Northeast Arm Lake?
- Northeast Arm Lake in Franklin County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L.
Is Northeast Arm Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Northeast Arm Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Northeast Arm Lake?
- Northeast Arm Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Stephensen Point, Tabor Point. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Northeast Arm Lake?
- Northeast Arm Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
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Where this data comes from
98 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
1VTDECWQ98 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
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory