Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam
Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam in Rockingham County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 17.3 µg/L. Surface area: 900 acres.
- Area
- 900 acres
- Public access
- Yes
Why Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam is a 900-acre lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
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
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 17.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 17.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 900 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Pawtuckaway LakePublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Pawtuckaway Lake /Drowns Dam (completed 1842), built primarily for recreation on the Tr Bean River; earth-type dam, 18 ft tall and 235 ft long.
- Surface area
- 900 ac
- Normal storage
- 11,500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 11,700 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 21 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- NH DES WATER DIVISION
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00136 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns 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 NHLAK600030704-02-03 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.09 km)
Graded lakes near Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam
Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Rockingham County
Frequently asked questions about Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam
Where is Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam?
- Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam is a lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam?
- Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam in Rockingham County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 17.3 µg/L. Surface area: 900 acres.
Is Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam?
- Pawtuckaway Lake-Drowns Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pawtuckaway Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 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)
111133002 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory