Dexter Lake
Franklin County, New York131 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 36 ft max depth
Dexter Lake in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 131 acres.
Dexter Lake is a 131-acre lake in Franklin County, New York with a maximum depth of 36 feet (13-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dexter Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water36.1 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dexter 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.
Water quality measurements for Dexter Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Dexter 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
Max depth
36.1 ft
Average depth
13.1 ft
Surface area
131 acres
Shoreline
3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter Lake
Where is Dexter Lake?
- Dexter Lake 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 Dexter Lake?
- Dexter Lake in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 131 acres.
Is Dexter Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dexter Lake?
- Dexter Lake has a maximum depth of 36.1 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 131 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dexter Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.