Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake
Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake in Belknap County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Why Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake 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 Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake is a lake in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-06-29. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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EPA Impairment Status
Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake 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 NHLAK700020110-02-14 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.78 km)
Graded lakes near Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake
Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Belknap County
Frequently asked questions about Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake
Where is Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake?
- Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake is a lake in Belknap 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 Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake?
- Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake in Belknap County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Pickerel Cove Downstream Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
1111330011 samples · 2020–2023
Analytical methods
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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