Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks
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NHDES publishes the water-quality measurements for Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Biotoxins
- Public access
- Limited data
Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L.
Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 50 other monitored lakes in Rockingham County, Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks ranks #50 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria advisory
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. Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for biotoxins, mercury, nuisance exotic species, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks 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.
Water quality measurements for Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks
These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 30.5 µg/L. TSI 53.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 30.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 53 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- NorthwoodPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700060502-08-01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks
Where is Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks?
- Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is a lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks?
- Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L.
Is Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for biotoxins, mercury, nuisance exotic species, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks?
- Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Northwood. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks?
- Northwood Lake-Esther Lane Docks 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.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
111133003 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
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