Where is Dryden Lake?

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

How deep is Dryden Lake?

Dryden Lake has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 120 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Dryden Lake?

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

Can I fish at Dryden Lake?

Dryden Lake 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 New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Dryden Lake

Tompkins County, New York120 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

13.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

120 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Measured length

13 ft max depth
Public access

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Dryden Lake in Tompkins County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 120 acres.

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Dryden Lake is a 120-acre lake in Tompkins County, New York with a maximum depth of 13 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Dryden Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Dryden 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.

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Water quality measurements for Dryden Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Dryden 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

13.1 ft

Surface area

120 acres

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Dryden Lake ParkPublic

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

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Nearby Lakes in Tompkins County

Ithaca Reservoir10.1 miView →Jennings Pond13.6 miView →Cayuga Lake7.4 ft clear—View →Beaver Pond8.4 miView →Lake Como9.4 ft clear15 miView →Upper Little York Lake11 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Dryden Lake

Where is Dryden Lake?: Dryden Lake is a lake in Tompkins 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 Dryden Lake?: Dryden Lake in Tompkins County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 120 acres.
Is Dryden Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dryden Lake?: Dryden Lake has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 120 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Dryden Lake?: Dryden Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dryden Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dryden Lake?: Dryden Lake 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 New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.