Forestport Reservoir
Oneida County, New York113 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 26 ft max depth
- Public access
Forestport Reservoir in Oneida County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.
Forestport Reservoir is a 113-acre lake in Oneida County, New York with a maximum depth of 26 feet (7-foot average). 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 Forestport Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Forestport Reservoir 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 Forestport Reservoir
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Forestport Reservoir, 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
26.2 ft
Average depth
6.6 ft
Surface area
113 acres
Shoreline
4.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NY DEC
Recreation & Access
- Forestport ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Forestport Reservoir
Where is Forestport Reservoir?
- Forestport Reservoir is a lake in Oneida 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 Forestport Reservoir?
- Forestport Reservoir in Oneida County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.
Is Forestport Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Forestport Reservoir?
- Forestport Reservoir has a maximum depth of 26.2 feet and an average depth of 6.6 feet. The lake covers 113 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Forestport Reservoir?
- Forestport Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Forestport Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Forestport Reservoir?
- Forestport Reservoir 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Forestport Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory