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Barrett Pond

Putnam County, WisconsinLimited DataOligotrophic

Barrett Pond is a 70-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Putnam County, NY. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Barrett Pond ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2020-09-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 14.4 ft. Trophic State Index: 39.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)14.4 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)39Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area70 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 13 lakes in Putnam County

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Barrett Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Barrett Pond Dam (completed 1920), built primarily for recreation on the TR-WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR; masonry-type dam, 13 ft tall and 15 ft long.

Surface area
70 ac
Normal storage
260 ac-ft
Max storage
340 ac-ft
Hazard class
Low
Owner
EMILY BOXER

All listed purposes: Recreation;Flood Risk Reduction.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NY01203 · Operator website

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1302-0045 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.94 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-09-27

Monitoring stations: 1