Scores

Watershed: Highly Disturbed
WQ Standards: Stressed
WQ Standards Details
Stressed – Nutrients
Stressed – Phosphorus
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Water Quality Data

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  • Trophic condition thresholds are indicated by shading:
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Spring Phosphorus
Trend: Highly Significantly Decreasing (p-value = 0.0044)
Summer Phosphorus
Trend: Stable (p-value = 0.2476)

Summer Secchi
Trend: Highly Significantly Increasing (p-value = 1e-04)
Summer Chlorophyll-a
Trend: Highly Significantly Decreasing (p-value = 1e-04)

Lake Information

Info

Town Fairfield
Planning Basin Missisquoi
Surface Area 463.3 acres
Basin To Lake Area Ratio 8
Maximum Depth 42 feet
Elevation 550 feet

Known Invasive Species Infestations

Common Name Scientific Name
Curly-leaf pondweed Pogamogeton crispus
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum

Long Term Means

Season Long Term Mean # Years Data
Total Phosphorus (ug/L)
Spring 26.0 25
Summer 21.1 30
Secchi Transparency (m)
Summer 4.6 40
Chlorophyll-a (ug/L)
Summer 8.6 37