Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods in Jefferson County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 180 acres.
- Area
- 180 acres
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Why Lake of the Woods has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake of the Woods, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. 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 of the Woods is a 180-acre lake in Jefferson County, New York.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake of the Woods
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 180 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake of the Woods, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake of the WoodsPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake of the Woods
Where is Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods is a lake in Jefferson County, New York. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods in Jefferson County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 180 acres.
Is Lake of the Woods safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake of the Woods is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake of the Woods.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake of the Woods come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory