Where is Hessian Lake?

Hessian Lake is a lake in Rockland County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Hessian Lake?

Hessian Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 24.6 feet. The lake covers 29 acres.

Hessian Lake

Rockland County, New York29 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

40 ft max depth

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Hessian Lake in Rockland County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.

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Hessian Lake is a 29-acre lake in Rockland County, New York with a maximum depth of 40 feet (25-foot average).

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hessian Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hessian 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.

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Water quality measurements for Hessian Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Hessian 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

40 ft

Average depth

24.6 ft

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Hessian Lake

Where is Hessian Lake?: Hessian Lake is a lake in Rockland 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 Hessian Lake?: Hessian Lake in Rockland County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Hessian Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hessian Lake?: Hessian Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 24.6 feet. The lake covers 29 acres.