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Kirk Lake

Putnam County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Kirk Lake is a 124-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Putnam County, NY. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Kirk Lake ranks #8 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 5 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)54Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area124 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #8 of 13 lakes in Putnam County

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Kirk Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kirk Lake Dam (completed 1871), built primarily for recreation on the TR-MUSCOOT RIVER; earth-type dam, 28 ft tall and 225 ft long.

Surface area
124 ac
Normal storage
1,705 ac-ft
Max storage
1,822 ac-ft
Drainage area
3.1 sq mi
Hazard class
Significant
Owner
NYCDEP DAMS EAST OF THE HUDSON RIVER

All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NY00682 · Operator website

EPA Impairment Status

Kirk 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)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1302-0080 · 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