Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam
Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 9.2 µg/L. Surface area: 22 acres.
- Area
- 22 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam is a 22-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 50 other monitored lakes in Rockingham County, Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam ranks #14 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-09-09. 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 9.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 9.2 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 36 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Pawtuckaway Lake Dollof Dam (completed 1920), built primarily for recreation on the Exeter River; concrete-type dam, 15 ft tall and 230 ft long.
- Surface area
- 22 ac
- Normal storage
- 75 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 185 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 86 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC WORKS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00134 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.04 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK600030704-02-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.42 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #14 of 51 lakes in Rockingham County
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Frequently asked questions about Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam
Where is Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam?
- Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam 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 Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam?
- Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 9.2 µg/L. Surface area: 22 acres.
Is Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Pawtuckaway Lake-Dolloff Dam 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
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
111133003 samples · 2024
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