Vermont New Lake
McDonough County, Illinois34 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
- 17 ft max depth
Vermont New Lake in McDonough County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.
Vermont New Lake is a 34-acre lake in McDonough County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 17 feet (7-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Vermont New Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Vermont New Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Vermont New Lake
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Vermont New Lake, 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
17 ft
Average depth
7.1 ft
Surface area
34 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Vermont New Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Other.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RDM · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Vermont New Lake
Where is Vermont New Lake?
- Vermont New Lake is a lake in McDonough County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Vermont New Lake?
- Vermont New Lake in McDonough County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.
Is Vermont New Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Vermont New Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Vermont New Lake?
- Vermont New Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 7.1 feet. The lake covers 34 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Vermont New Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database