Findley Lake
Chautauqua County, New York309 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 38 ft max depth
Findley Lake in Chautauqua County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38.4 ft. Surface area: 309 acres.
Findley Lake is a 309-acre lake in Chautauqua County, New York with a maximum depth of 38 feet (11-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Findley Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water38.4 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Findley Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Findley 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 Findley Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Findley 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
38.4 ft
Average depth
10.8 ft
Surface area
309 acres
Shoreline
5.6 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Findley Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0202-0004 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Findley Lake
Where is Findley Lake?
- Findley Lake is a lake in Chautauqua 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 Findley Lake?
- Findley Lake in Chautauqua County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38.4 ft. Surface area: 309 acres.
Is Findley Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Findley Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Findley Lake?
- Findley Lake has a maximum depth of 38.4 feet and an average depth of 10.8 feet. The lake covers 309 acres.
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Measurements for Findley Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database