Woodward Reservoir
Windsor County, Vermont105 acresView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- 48 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Woodward Reservoir in Windsor County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 105 acres.
- Max depth
- ~48 ft est.
- Area
- 105 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Woodward Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Woodward Reservoir, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by VT DEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Woodward Reservoir is a 105-acre lake in Windsor County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 48 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2024-04-26. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Woodward Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Woodward Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~48 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~25 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Woodward Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Woodward ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Woodward Reservoir
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Woodward Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Woodward Reservoir (completed 1984), built primarily for recreation on the Reservoir Brook; earth-type dam, 47 ft tall and 165 ft long.
- Surface area
- 105 ac
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 3,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.87 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- FARM AND WILDERNESS FOUNDATION
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID VT00209 · Operator website
Graded lakes near Woodward Reservoir
Woodward Reservoir has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Woodward Reservoir
Where is Woodward Reservoir?
- Woodward Reservoir is a lake in Windsor County, Vermont. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Woodward Reservoir?
- Woodward Reservoir in Windsor County, Vermont is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 105 acres.
Is Woodward Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Woodward Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Woodward Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 48 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 105 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Woodward Reservoir?
- Woodward Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Woodward Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ21 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory