Onondaga County Lake Quality
New York, 9 lakes, measured by NY DEC
Onondaga County holds 9 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 9 monitored lakes in Onondaga County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings NY DEC has published, shown as reported.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins, over 50 feet at their deepest point, which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming.
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All Lakes in Onondaga County
9 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 9 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 9 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otisco LakeOnondaga | 5.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Crooked LakeOnondaga | 12.6 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Skaneateles LakeOnondaga | 27.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Jamesville ReservoirOnondaga | 5.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Onondaga LakeOnondaga | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 65.6 ft | ✓ Public | |
| Mud PondOnondaga | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Round LakeOnondaga | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 180 ft | Not recorded | |
| Green LakeOnondaga | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 195 ft | Not recorded | |
| Green LakeOnondaga | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 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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