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Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot

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Grade B — Good
Good · #11 of 13 lakes in the county · Oligotrophic · 31 acres
Limited DataOligotrophic

Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot in Coos County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 8.8 µg/L. Surface area: 31 acres.

Area
31 acres
Type
Oligotrophic

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Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot is a 31-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Coos County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Coos County, Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-06-17. 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.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 8.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 35.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus8.8 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)35Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area31 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot, so its depth is not documented here.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Stratford Bog Pond Dam (completed 1934), built primarily for recreation on the Bog Brook; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 240 ft long.

Surface area
31 ac
Normal storage
79 ac-ft
Max storage
392 ac-ft
Drainage area
6 sq mi
Hazard class
High
Owner
NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00074 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.23 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK801010602-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.1 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 13 lakes in Coos County

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Frequently asked questions about Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot

Where is Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot?

Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot is a lake in Coos County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot?

Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot in Coos County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 8.8 µg/L. Surface area: 31 acres.

Is Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Stratford Bog Pond-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)111133006 samples · 2023–2025

Analytical methods

  • 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
  • CHLOROPHYLL A-B-C DETERMINATION (MODIFIED)
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