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

How deep is Hyde Lake?

Hyde Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet and an average depth of 11.5 feet. The lake covers 182 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Hyde Lake?

Hyde Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hyde Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hyde Lake?

Hyde Lake 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.

Hyde Lake

Jefferson County, New York182 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

24 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

182 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
24 ft max depth
Public access

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Hyde Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.

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Hyde Lake is a 182-acre lake in Jefferson County, New York with a maximum depth of 24 feet (12-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 Hyde Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hyde Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hyde 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 Hyde Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Hyde 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

24 ft

Average depth

11.5 ft

Surface area

182 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hyde LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Hyde Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0303-0043 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jefferson County

Clear Lake2.4 miView →Crystal Lake2.8 miView →Mud Lake3.5 miView →Sixberry Lake3.8 miView →Millsite Lake27.9 ft clear4.4 miView →Moon Lake4.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Hyde Lake

Where is Hyde Lake?: Hyde Lake is a lake in Jefferson 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 Hyde Lake?: Hyde Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Is Hyde Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hyde Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hyde Lake?: Hyde Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet and an average depth of 11.5 feet. The lake covers 182 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Hyde Lake?: Hyde Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hyde Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hyde Lake?: Hyde Lake 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.