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Uncas Pond

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #5 of 10 lakes in the county · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Uncas Pond in New London County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L.

Type
Mesotrophic
Public access
Yes

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Uncas Pond is a mesotrophic lake in New London County, Connecticut. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in New London County, Uncas Pond ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-08-18. 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.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus21 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.1 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)43Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Uncas Pond (Hog Pond)Public

Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 10 lakes in New London County

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Frequently asked questions about Uncas Pond

Where is Uncas Pond?

Uncas Pond is a lake in New London County, Connecticut. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Uncas Pond?

Uncas Pond in New London County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L.

Is Uncas Pond safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Uncas Pond has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 2.1 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Uncas Pond?

Uncas Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Uncas Pond (Hog Pond). Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • Connecticut Department Of Energy And Environmental ProtectionCT_DEP01_WQX10 samples · 2022

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
  • Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Colorimetry
  • Turbidity by Nephelometry
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

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory