Alta Lake
Sullivan County, New York74 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 28 ft max depth
Alta Lake in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Alta Lake is a 74-acre lake in Sullivan County, New York with a maximum depth of 28 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alta 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 Alta Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Alta 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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Lake Details
Max depth
27.9 ft
Surface area
74 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Lake
Where is Alta Lake?
- Alta Lake is a lake in Sullivan 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 Alta Lake?
- Alta Lake in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Alta Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Alta Lake?
- Alta Lake has a maximum depth of 27.9 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Alta Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.