Almond Lake
Steuben County, New York136 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
Almond Lake in Steuben County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 136 acres.
Almond Lake is a 136-acre lake in Steuben County, New York with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Almond Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Almond Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Almond Lake 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 Almond Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Almond Lake, 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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→ Almond Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
136 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NY DEC
Recreation & Access
- Kanakadea ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Almond Lake
- Kanakadea Park Campground0.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Almond Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0503-0003 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Almond Lake
Where is Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake is a lake in Steuben 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 Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake in Steuben County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 136 acres.
Is Almond Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Almond Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 136 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kanakadea Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Almond Lake?
- Almond Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Kanakadea Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Almond Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles