Where is Balsam Lake?

Balsam Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Balsam Lake

Hamilton County, New York41 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity

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Balsam Lake in Hamilton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.

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Balsam Lake is a 41-acre lake in Hamilton County, New York.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Balsam Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Balsam 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.

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Water quality measurements for Balsam Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Balsam 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

Surface area

41 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Balsam Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Balsam Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1203-0007 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hamilton County

Spruce Lake0.5 miView →Otter Lake2 miView →Sampson Lake3.2 miView →Mud Lake4 miView →Little Moose Pond3.1 miView →South Lake3.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Balsam Lake

Where is Balsam Lake?: Balsam Lake is a lake in Hamilton 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 Balsam Lake?: Balsam Lake in Hamilton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Balsam Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Balsam Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.