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Black River Pond

Rensselaer County, New York36 acresView mapDirections

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

Max depth
26 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
36 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Measured length
  • 26 ft max depth

Black River Pond in Rensselaer County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Black River Pond is a 36-acre lake in Rensselaer County, New York with a maximum depth of 26 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Black River Pond 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 Black River Pond

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Black River 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

Max depth

26 ft

Surface area

36 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Black River Pond

Where is Black River Pond?

Black River Pond is a lake in Rensselaer 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 Black River Pond?

Black River Pond in Rensselaer County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Is Black River Pond safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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How deep is Black River Pond?

Black River Pond has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 36 acres.

Where this data comes from

Measurements for Black River Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.