Becks Pond is a lake in New Castle County, Delaware. Its water-quality measurements are published by DNREC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Becks Pond?

Becks Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Becks Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Becks Pond?

Becks Pond 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 Delaware's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Becks Pond

New Castle County, Delaware28 acresView map Directions

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

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
Public access

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Becks Pond in New Castle County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.

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Becks Pond is a 28-acre lake in New Castle County, Delaware. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Becks Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Becks Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Becks Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Becks Pond

These are the measurements DNREC publishes for Becks Pond, 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

28 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by DNREC

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Becks PondPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Becks Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit DE120-L02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in New Castle County

Sunset Lake1.7 miView →Lums Pond4.5 miView →Hoopes Reservoir11.9 miView →Silver Lake12.9 miView →Noxontown Lake—View →Duck Creek Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Becks Pond

Where is Becks Pond?: Becks Pond is a lake in New Castle County, Delaware. Its water-quality measurements are published by DNREC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Becks Pond?: Becks Pond in New Castle County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Becks Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Becks Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Becks Pond?: Becks Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Becks Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Becks Pond?: Becks Pond 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 Delaware's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.