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Kinderhook Lake

Columbia County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Kinderhook Lake is a 350-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Columbia County, NY. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Columbia County, Kinderhook Lake ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2020-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Murky, only visible to about 6.1 ft. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6.1 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area350 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 5 lakes in Columbia County

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A
Queechy Lake
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Robinson Pond
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Kinderhook Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kinderhook Lake Dam (completed 1886), built primarily for other on the VALATIE KILL; concrete-type dam, 18 ft tall and 230 ft long.

Surface area
350 ac
Normal storage
5,105 ac-ft
Max storage
5,105 ac-ft
Drainage area
18.41 sq mi
Hazard class
Low
Owner
KINDERHOOK LAKE CORPORATION

All listed purposes: Other;Recreation.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NY00887 · Operator website

EPA Impairment Status

Kinderhook 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)PCBs

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1310-0002 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-09-20

Monitoring stations: 1