Skip to main content
LakeQuality

Taylor River Reservoir

Rockingham County, New Hampshire47 acresView mapDirections

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

Max depth
5.6 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
47 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
3.4 mi
Measured length
  • Impaired · Mercury
  • 6 ft max depth

Taylor River Reservoir in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 5.6 ft. Surface area: 47 acres.

Loading map…

Taylor River Reservoir is a 47-acre lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 6 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Taylor River Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, metals (other than mercury), oxygen depletion (low DO), pesticides, radiation, toxic organics. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Taylor River Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Get alerts for Taylor River Reservoir →

Water quality measurements for Taylor River Reservoir

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Taylor River 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.

Ask about Taylor River Reservoir

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Max depth

5.6 ft

Surface area

47 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Taylor River Reservoir

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Taylor River Reservoir in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — 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.

Top-rated places to stay near Taylor River Reservoir

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Follow Taylor River Reservoir’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.


Or email

Fishing Taylor River Reservoir

EPA Impairment Status

Taylor River Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryMetals (other than mercury)Oxygen depletion (low DO)PesticidesRadiationToxic organics

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK600031003-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Rockingham County

Frequently asked questions about Taylor River Reservoir

Where is Taylor River Reservoir?

Taylor River Reservoir is a lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Taylor River Reservoir?

Taylor River Reservoir in Rockingham County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 5.6 ft. Surface area: 47 acres.

Measurements on this page ↑

Is Taylor River Reservoir safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Taylor River Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, metals (other than mercury), oxygen depletion (low DO), pesticides, radiation, toxic organics. Check local advisories before you swim.

Swimming on this page ↑

How deep is Taylor River Reservoir?

Taylor River Reservoir has a maximum depth of 5.6 feet. The lake covers 47 acres.

Where this data comes from

Measurements for Taylor River Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database