Where is Clamshell Pond?

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

How deep is Clamshell Pond?

Clamshell Pond has a maximum depth of 29.5 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 38 acres.

Clamshell Pond

Franklin County, New York38 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

29.5 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

38 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

30 ft max depth

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Clamshell Pond in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29.5 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.

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Clamshell Pond is a 38-acre lake in Franklin County, New York with a maximum depth of 30 feet (13-foot average).

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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Clamshell 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 Clamshell Pond

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Clamshell 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

29.5 ft

Average depth

13.1 ft

Surface area

38 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Clamshell Pond

Where is Clamshell Pond?: Clamshell Pond is a lake in Franklin 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 Clamshell Pond?: Clamshell Pond in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29.5 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is Clamshell Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Clamshell Pond?: Clamshell Pond has a maximum depth of 29.5 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 38 acres.