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McQuesten Pond is a relatively little known pond on Manchester’s West Side. It is a unique pond in that its deepest spot is only about 18 inches. This area supports a rich and diverse wetland ecosystem that is particularly special because of its proximity to urban surroundings. It exists precariously, buffered by horribly inadequate wooded areas, and impacted by urban runoff. McQuesten Pond, unlike other Manchester ponds, is completely privately owned.
McQuesten Pond is in essence, little more than a flooded wetland. It is highly biologically productive partly because of its shallow depth. Therefore, it is realistically inappropriate to compare this water body to other typical New Hampshire lakes and ponds. Its water quality characteristics are more like those of a swamp than a pond. High phosphorus, conductivity and turbidity levels are common here.
Water Quality Reports & Graphs
Water Quality Monitoring Information
NH DES VLAP Reports: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Restoration Projects:
Pond Project Prioritization Status Report
Sampling Station Map
Bathymetric Depth Maps:
McQuesten Pond
Vegetation Inventory
McQuesten Pond Vegetation Inventory.
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