Where is Willand Pond?

Willand Pond is a lake in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Willand Pond?

Willand Pond has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15.4 feet. The lake covers 66 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Willand Pond?

Willand Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Willand Pond Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Willand Pond?

Willand Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Willand Pond

Strafford County, New Hampshire66 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

35 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

66 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
35 ft max depth
Public access

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Willand Pond in Strafford County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.

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Willand Pond is a 66-acre lake in Strafford County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 35 feet (15-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Willand Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Willand Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for hydrologic alteration, mercury, nuisance exotic species, oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Willand Pond 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.

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Water quality measurements for Willand Pond

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Willand Pond, 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

35 ft

Average depth

15.4 ft

Surface area

66 acres

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Willand Pond Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Willand Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Hydrologic alterationMercuryNuisance exotic speciesOxygen depletion (low DO)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK600030405-03 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Willand Pond

Where is Willand Pond?: Willand Pond is a lake in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Willand Pond?: Willand Pond in Strafford County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Willand Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Willand Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for hydrologic alteration, mercury, nuisance exotic species, oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Willand Pond?: Willand Pond has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15.4 feet. The lake covers 66 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Willand Pond?: Willand Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Willand Pond Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Willand Pond?: Willand Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.