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Franklin County Lake Quality

New York, 134 lakes, measured by NY DEC

Franklin County in New York carries 134 monitored lakes — one of the lake-richer counties in our dataset. Coverage that dense usually reflects active lake-association sampling alongside state-agency monitoring. 7 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. For Franklin County the spread behind the average matters more than the average itself: a few nutrient-rich lakes among many clear ones produce the same figure as the inverse.

Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Sochia Pond has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.

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All Lakes in Franklin County

134 lakes · 7 ranked on readings, 127 without enough sampling7 lakes ranked on readings · 127 without enough sampling, hidden

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#	Lake	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Max Depth	Access
1	Sochia PondFranklin	No recent samples	13.5 µg/L	2.2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
2	Sunday PondFranklin	No recent samples	10.5 µg/L	0.6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
3	Little Clear PondFranklin	No recent samples	16.5 µg/L	5.2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
4	Hope PondFranklin	No recent samples	10.5 µg/L	7.6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
5	Grass PondFranklin	No recent samples	18 µg/L	4.1 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
6	Little Hope PondFranklin	No recent samples	19 µg/L	7.7 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
7	Little Echo PondFranklin	No recent samples	22 µg/L	14.4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Eagle PondFranklin	5.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Deer River Flow LakeFranklin	3.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Train PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Potter PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rock PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Duck LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake MadeleineFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Gull PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	76.1 ft	Not recorded
	Tupper Lake ReservoirFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Simon PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Follensby PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rock PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Ampersand LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Duck HoleFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	12.1 ft	Not recorded
	Loon LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	54.1 ft	Not recorded
	Mountain PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
	Square PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	111.5 ft	Not recorded
	Buck PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
	Lake KushaquaFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	91.9 ft	Not recorded
	Rainbow LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Clear PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55.8 ft	Not recorded
	InletFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Jones PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Franklin Falls PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
	Union Falls PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	Not recorded
	Lake FlowerFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
	Pine PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
	Oseetah LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	14.8 ft	Not recorded
	Kiwassa LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	43 ft	Not recorded
	Lower Saranac LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
	Second PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	✓ Public
	McCauley PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
	Lake ColbyFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Little Colby PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
	Lake ClearFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	57.4 ft	Not recorded
	Little Clear PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	78.7 ft	✓ Public
	Little Long PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
	Bear PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
	Saint Regis PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Little Long PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
	Fish PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
	Clamshell PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
	Turtle PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
	Slang PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
	Little Green PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
	Rat PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
	Green PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
	Hoel PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	78.7 ft	Not recorded
	Middle PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	11.2 ft	Not recorded
	Polliwog PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	54 ft	Not recorded
	Follensby Clear PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
	Horseshoe PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
	Black PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
	Weller PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
	Middle Saranac LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	56.1 ft	Not recorded
	Stony Creek PondsFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Upper Saranac LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Fish Creek PondsFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	53.1 ft	Not recorded
	Square PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55.8 ft	Not recorded
	Black PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
	Whey PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
	Deer PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
	Heavens PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lead PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Deer PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
	Little Wolf PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lost PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Wolf PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Pitchfork PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Willis PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rollins PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	62 ft	Not recorded
	Rollins PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Floodwood PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rock PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
	East Pine PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
	Dry Channel PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
	West Pine PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
	Windfall PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
	Ledge PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
	Long PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Little Fish PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
	East PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	McDonald PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Wolf PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Long PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Black PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Bay PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Cranberry PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Cat PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Spectacle PondsFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Spitfire LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
	Upper Saint Regis LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lower Saint Regis LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
	Black PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	44.9 ft	Not recorded
	Barnum PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Osgood PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	10 ft	Not recorded
	Mountain PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
	Chain LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
	Follensby Junior PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Quebec PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Wolf PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Rice LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	7.9 ft	Not recorded
	Clear LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
	Meacham LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Madawaska PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
	Benz PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
	McCavanaugh PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Dexter LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
	Long PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake DuaneFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
	Twin PondsFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake TitusFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.9 ft	Not recorded
	Horseshoe PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.2 ft	Not recorded
	Clear PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	60 ft	Not recorded
	Duck PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	12.1 ft	Not recorded
	Debar PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.9 ft	Not recorded
	Plumadore PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	8.9 ft	Not recorded
	Wolf PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.9 ft	Not recorded
	Grass PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	4.9 ft	Not recorded
	Fishhole PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Ragged LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.9 ft	Not recorded
	Mud PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Mountain View LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	8.9 ft	Not recorded
	Indian LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Ingraham PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.1 ft	Not recorded
	Lilypad PondFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lower Chateaugay LakeFranklin	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65 ft	Not recorded

NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.

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