West Hill Pond
West Hill Pond in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L. Surface area: 229.5 acres.
- Area
- 230 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
West Hill Pond is a 230-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Litchfield County, West Hill Pond ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 1.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 9 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.6 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 36 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for West Hill Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing West Hill Pond
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
West Hill Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the West Hill Pond Dam (completed 1900), built primarily for recreation on the Morgan Brook; earth-type dam, 12 ft tall and 200 ft long.
- Surface area
- 229.5 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,525 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,525 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Barkhamsted;Laurel Acres Property Owners Assoc. Inc.;West Hill Pond Association Trustees
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CT00377 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 12 lakes in Litchfield County
Nearby Lakes in Litchfield County
Frequently asked questions about West Hill Pond
Where is West Hill Pond?
- West Hill Pond is a lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for West Hill Pond?
- West Hill Pond in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L. Surface area: 229.5 acres.
Is West Hill Pond safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. West Hill Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 1.6 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- Connecticut Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection
CT_DEP01_WQX10 samples · 2023
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.