Where is Sherman Reservoir?

Sherman Reservoir is a lake in Windham County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Sherman Reservoir

Windham County, Vermont161 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.

Area

161 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Mercury

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Sherman Reservoir in Windham County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 161 acres.

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Sherman Reservoir is a 161-acre lake in Windham County, Vermont.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sherman Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sherman Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Sherman Reservoir

These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Sherman Reservoir, 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

161 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Sherman Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Sherman Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT12-01L04 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Reservoir

Where is Sherman Reservoir?: Sherman Reservoir is a lake in Windham County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sherman Reservoir?: Sherman Reservoir in Windham County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 161 acres.
Is Sherman Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sherman Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.