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Tom Pond-Deep Spot

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #34 of 41 lakes in the county · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Tom Pond-Deep Spot in Merrimack County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 13.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.8 µg/L.

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Eutrophic

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Tom Pond-Deep Spot is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 40 other monitored lakes in Merrimack County, Tom Pond-Deep Spot ranks #34 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-08-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

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.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 13.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus13.1 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7.8 µg/LFair
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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EPA Impairment Status

Tom 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

Algal growthMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)pH / acidity

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700030304-05 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.03 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #34 of 41 lakes in Merrimack County

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Frequently asked questions about Tom Pond-Deep Spot

Where is Tom Pond-Deep Spot?

Tom Pond-Deep Spot is a lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

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

Tom Pond-Deep Spot in Merrimack County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 13.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.8 µg/L.

Is Tom Pond-Deep Spot safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Tom Pond-Deep Spot has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 7.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

43 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)1111330043 samples · 2020–2025

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