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Roseland Lake

D
Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #3 of 3 lakes in the county · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Roseland Lake in Windham County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 66 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 41.8 µg/L.

Type
Eutrophic

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Roseland Lake

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Roseland Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Windham County, Connecticut. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Windham County, Roseland Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 66 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 41.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus66 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)41.8 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)66Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Roseland Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Roseland Lake in Windham County, Connecticut — 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. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Roseland Lake are listed below.

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EPA Impairment Status

Roseland Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CT3708-00-1-L1_01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.05 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 3 lakes in Windham County

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Frequently asked questions about Roseland Lake

Where is Roseland Lake?

Roseland Lake is a lake in Windham County, Connecticut. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Roseland Lake?

Roseland Lake in Windham County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 66 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 41.8 µg/L.

Is Roseland Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Roseland Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 41.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • Connecticut Department Of Energy And Environmental ProtectionCT_DEP01_WQX10 samples · 2022

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
  • Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Colorimetry
  • 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