Where is Lake Gilead?

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

Lake Gilead

Putnam County, New York124 acresView map Directions

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

Area

124 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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Lake Gilead in Putnam County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 124 acres.

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Lake Gilead is a 124-acre lake in Putnam County, New York.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Gilead 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 Lake Gilead

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Lake Gilead, 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

Surface area

124 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Gilead, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1302-0024 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Putnam County

Lake Gleneida1.6 miView →Croton Falls Reservoir1.8 miView →Middle Branch Reservoir1.8 miView →West Branch Reservoir2.1 miView →Lake Casse2 miView →Palmer Lake3.6 ft clear2.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Gilead

Where is Lake Gilead?: Lake Gilead is a lake in Putnam 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 Lake Gilead?: Lake Gilead in Putnam County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 124 acres.
Is Lake Gilead safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Gilead is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.