Staples Pond
Orange County, VermontView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Staples Pond in Orange County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported.
Staples Pond is a lake in Orange County, Vermont. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2023-04-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Staples 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 Staples Pond
These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Staples 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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Frequently asked questions about Staples Pond
Where is Staples Pond?
- Staples Pond is a lake in Orange County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Staples Pond?
- Staples Pond in Orange County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported.
Is Staples Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Staples Pond?
- Public access to Staples Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ3 samples · 2023
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 (1)
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.