Richville Pond
Addison County, Vermont156 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Richville Pond in Addison County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 156 acres.
Richville Pond is a 156-acre lake in Addison County, Vermont. 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 2022-04-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Richville Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Richville Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Richville 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 Richville Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Richville 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.
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Lake Details
Surface area
156 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Vermont DEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Richville Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- RichvillePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Richville Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Richville Pond (completed 1954), built primarily for recreation on the Lemon Fair River; concrete-type dam, 15 ft tall and 116 ft long.
- Surface area
- 156 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,316 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 28 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- STATE OF VERMONT - DFW
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00074 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Richville Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT03-10L01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Richville Pond
Where is Richville Pond?
- Richville Pond is a lake in Addison County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Richville Pond?
- Richville Pond in Addison County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 156 acres.
Is Richville Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Richville Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Richville Pond?
- Richville Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Richville. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Richville Pond?
- Richville 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.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 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 (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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory