Onway Lake-Island Road
Onway Lake-Island Road in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 8.8 µg/L. Surface area: 194 acres.
- Area
- 194 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
Onway Lake-Island Road is a 194-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 50 other monitored lakes in Rockingham County, Onway Lake-Island Road ranks #12 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-07-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 8.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 35.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 8.8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 35 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 194 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Onway Lake-Island Road, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Onway Lake-Island Road is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Onway Lake Dam (completed 1915), built primarily for recreation on the Tr Lamprey River; concrete-type dam, 9 ft tall and 65 ft long.
- Surface area
- 194 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,100 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,600 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 8.48 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- J AND D REALTY TRUST
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00438 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.76 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Onway Lake-Island Road is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK600030703-03-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.3 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #12 of 51 lakes in Rockingham County
Nearby Lakes in Rockingham County
Frequently asked questions about Onway Lake-Island Road
Where is Onway Lake-Island Road?
- Onway Lake-Island Road is a lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Onway Lake-Island Road?
- Onway Lake-Island Road in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 8.8 µg/L. Surface area: 194 acres.
Is Onway Lake-Island Road safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Onway Lake-Island Road has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
111133005 samples · 2021–2025
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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