Reflection Pond
Coos County, New Hampshire56 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.
- Impaired · Dioxins
- Public access
Reflection Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 56 acres.
Reflection Pond is a 56-acre lake in Coos 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Reflection Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Reflection Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Reflection Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Reflection Pond
These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Reflection 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. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
56 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NHDES
No bathymetric survey has been published for Reflection Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lead Mine State ForestPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Reflection Pond
- Rattle River Shelter2.3 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Reflection Pond
EPA Impairment Status
Reflection Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHIMP400020103-01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Reflection Pond
Where is Reflection Pond?
- Reflection Pond is a lake in Coos County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Reflection Pond?
- Reflection Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 56 acres.
Is Reflection Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Reflection Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Reflection Pond?
- Reflection Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lead Mine State Forest. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Reflection Pond?
- Reflection 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 New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Reflection Pond?
- Reflection Pond has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Rattle River Shelter. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Reflection Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles