Fort Pond
Suffolk County, New York187 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
Fort Pond in Suffolk County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 187 acres.
Fort Pond is a 187-acre lake in Suffolk County, New York with a maximum depth of 27 feet (9-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 Fort Pond 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 Fort 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.
Water quality measurements for Fort Pond
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Fort 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
27 ft
Average depth
8.5 ft
Surface area
187 acres
Shoreline
3.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NY DEC
Recreation & Access
- Fort PondPublic
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 Fort Pond
Where is Fort Pond?
- Fort Pond is a lake in Suffolk 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 Fort Pond?
- Fort Pond in Suffolk County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 187 acres.
Is Fort Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Fort Pond?
- Fort Pond has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 8.5 feet. The lake covers 187 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Fort Pond?
- Fort Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fort Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fort Pond?
- Fort Pond 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 Fort Pond 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