Cleanest Lakes in New York
Queneska Island Lake in Essex County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 17.4 ft of clarity. Below are the top 8 cleanest monitored lakes in New York, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queneska Island Lake | Essex | A | 17.4 ft | 15 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L |
| 2 | South Lake | Herkimer | A | - | 4 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 3 | West Pond | Herkimer | A | - | 10 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L |
| 4 | Squash Pond | Herkimer | A | - | 11 µg/L | 2 µg/L |
| 5 | Main Section Lake | Clinton | C | 14.8 ft | 12.1 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L |
| 6 | Little Clear Pond | Franklin | C | - | 16.5 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L |
| 7 | Hope Pond | Franklin | C | - | 10.5 µg/L | 7.6 µg/L |
| 8 | Southern Section Lake | Washington | D | 2 ft | 52.7 µg/L | 13.5 µg/L |
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