Pensioner Pond
Orleans County, Vermont187 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.
- 36 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pensioner Pond in Orleans County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 187 acres.
Pensioner Pond is a 187-acre lake in Orleans County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 36 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2022-05-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pensioner Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pensioner Pond 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 Pensioner Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Pensioner Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
Ask about Pensioner Pond
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Max depth
~36 ft est.
Surface area
187 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Pensioner Pond.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
109 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,135 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Pensioner PondPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Pensioner Pond
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Pensioner Pond in Orleans County, Vermont — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Pensioner Pond
Prices for Oct 30–Nov 1, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a trip? Cabins and lodging at Pensioner Pond → · more Vermont lake trips
Follow Pensioner Pond’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Pensioner Pond
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Pensioner Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Barton Village (completed 1949), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Clyde River; masonry-type dam, 17 ft tall and 77 ft long.
- Surface area
- 187 ac
- Normal storage
- 560 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 560 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 108 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Barton Village Inc.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00187 · Operator website
Nearby Lakes in Orleans County
Frequently asked questions about Pensioner Pond
Where is Pensioner Pond?
- Pensioner Pond is a lake in Orleans County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pensioner Pond?
- Pensioner Pond in Orleans County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 187 acres.
Is Pensioner Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pensioner Pond?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Pensioner Pond, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 36 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 187 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pensioner Pond?
- Pensioner Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pensioner Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pensioner Pond?
- Pensioner Pond 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 Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Explore Pensioner Pond across LakeQuality
More lakes in Vermont
Other Lakes in Vermont
Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ5 samples · 2022
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
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory