Lake Mohegan
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Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 35 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Mohegan in Westchester County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 3.4 ft
- Max depth
- ~35 ft est.
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Why Lake Mohegan has no grade
Lake Mohegan has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Lake Mohegan is Not Rated — not an F. Its 3.4-foot median from 7 readings collected 2020 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by NYSDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Mohegan is a lake in Westchester County, New York with an estimated average depth of about 35 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC, last sampled 2020-09-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Lake Mohegan is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Lake Mohegan
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 3.4 ft. TSI 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~35 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~15 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. New York has not published bathymetry for Lake Mohegan.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Mohegan is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1301-0149 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
9 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lake Mohegan under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Yorktown Heights Sd WwtpYorktown Heights · 4.4 mi away · NPDES NY0026743MajorRecent violation
- Valeria Sewer Treatment PlantCortlandt, Town Of · 4.5 mi away · NPDES NY0035050Recent violation
- Coachlight Square Wwtp Aka Kings FerryMontrose · 4.6 mi away · NPDES NY0037036Recent violation
- Mobil Cortlandt Ss#06-G6JPeekskill · 2 mi away · NPDES NY0166413
- Mobil SS06-G7J - YorktownYorktown Heights · 2.1 mi away · NPDES NY0250317
- Lakeside Village StpYorktown Heights · 2.1 mi away · NPDES NY0026727
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Mohegan
Where is Lake Mohegan?
- Lake Mohegan is a lake in Westchester County, New York. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Mohegan?
- Lake Mohegan in Westchester County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility.
Is Lake Mohegan safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Lake Mohegan is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Mohegan?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Mohegan, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 35 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS7 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)