Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach
Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach in Cheshire County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L.
Why Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-09-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 27.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 27 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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EPA Impairment Status
Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK802010302-01-03 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.48 km)
Graded lakes near Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach
Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Cheshire County
Frequently asked questions about Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach
Where is Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach?
- Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach?
- Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach in Cheshire County, New Hampshire is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L.
Is Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Swanzey Lake-Pilgrim Pines Beach is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
111133001 sample · 2024
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
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