Henderson Lake
Essex County, New York281 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 72 ft max depth
Henderson Lake in Essex County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 71.9 ft. Surface area: 281 acres.
Henderson Lake is a 281-acre lake in Essex County, New York with a maximum depth of 72 feet (20-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Henderson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water71.9 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Henderson 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 Henderson Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Henderson 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
71.9 ft
Average depth
20 ft
Surface area
281 acres
Shoreline
9.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Henderson Lake
Where is Henderson Lake?
- Henderson Lake is a lake in Essex 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 Henderson Lake?
- Henderson Lake in Essex County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 71.9 ft. Surface area: 281 acres.
Is Henderson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Henderson Lake?
- Henderson Lake has a maximum depth of 71.9 feet and an average depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 281 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Henderson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.