Handsome Pond
Hamilton County, New York153 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 22 ft max depth
Handsome Pond in Hamilton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 153 acres.
Handsome Pond is a 153-acre lake in Hamilton County, New York with a maximum depth of 22 feet (13-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Handsome 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 Handsome Pond
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Handsome 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
22 ft
Average depth
12.8 ft
Surface area
153 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Handsome Pond
Where is Handsome Pond?
- Handsome Pond is a lake in Hamilton 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 Handsome Pond?
- Handsome Pond in Hamilton County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 153 acres.
Is Handsome Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Handsome Pond?
- Handsome Pond has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 12.8 feet. The lake covers 153 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Handsome Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.