Wononpakook Lake
Wononpakook Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L. Surface area: 171 acres.
- Area
- 171 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Wononpakook Lake is a 171-acre mesotrophic lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Litchfield County, Wononpakook Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-07-18. 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: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 3.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 171 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Wononpakook Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Wononpakook Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Wononpakook Lake Dam (completed 1920), built primarily for recreation on the Mudge Pond Bk Trib; earth-type dam, 10 ft tall and 670 ft long.
- Surface area
- 171 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,700 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,570 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 4.41 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Town of Salisbury
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CT00599 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 12 lakes in Litchfield County
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Frequently asked questions about Wononpakook Lake
Where is Wononpakook Lake?
- Wononpakook Lake 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 Wononpakook Lake?
- Wononpakook Lake in Litchfield County, Connecticut has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L. Surface area: 171 acres.
Is Wononpakook Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Wononpakook Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 3.3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- Connecticut Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection
CT_DEP01_WQX14 samples · 2024
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.