Perch Pond
Rutland County, VermontView mapDirections
Vermont DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Perch Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Perch Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.
Perch Pond is a mesotrophic lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Rutland County, Perch Pond ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2023-08-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Perch Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water20.3 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Perch 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 Perch Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Perch Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 20.3 ft down. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.4 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 20.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.4µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.78 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.24 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Perch Pond
Where is Perch Pond?
- Perch Pond is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Perch Pond?
- Perch Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L.
Is Perch Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
59 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ59 samples · 2020–2023
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
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.