Alcove Reservoir
Albany County, New York1,321 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 75 ft max depth
Alcove Reservoir in Albany County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 75 ft. Surface area: 1321 acres.
Alcove Reservoir is a 1,321-acre lake in Albany County, New York with a maximum depth of 75 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Alcove Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water75 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,321 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alcove Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Alcove Reservoir
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Alcove Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
75 ft
Surface area
1,321 acres
Shoreline
16.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Alcove Reservoir
Where is Alcove Reservoir?
- Alcove Reservoir is a lake in Albany County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alcove Reservoir?
- Alcove Reservoir in Albany County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 75 ft. Surface area: 1321 acres.
Is Alcove Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Alcove Reservoir?
- Alcove Reservoir has a maximum depth of 75 feet. The lake covers 1321 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Alcove Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.