Where is Lake Pochung?

Lake Pochung is a lake in Sussex County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Pochung

Sussex County, New Jersey47 acresView map Directions

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

Area

47 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Lake Pochung in Sussex County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.

Loading map…

Lake Pochung is a 47-acre lake in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pochung is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Pochung is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Compare swimming lakes near Albany →

Get alerts for Lake Pochung →

Water quality measurements for Lake Pochung

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Lake Pochung, 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.

Ask about Lake Pochung

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

47 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

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

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Lake Pochung

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Lake Pochung in Sussex County, New Jersey — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Lake Pochung

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Follow Lake Pochung’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Lake Pochung

→ Lake Pochung fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

Lake Pochung is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02020007030010-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Sussex County

Pleasant Valley Lake1.8 miView →Wallkill Lake2.3 miView →Glenwood Lake2.1 miView →Great Gorge Lake12.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic3.1 miView →Lake Wildwood3.7 miView →Vernon Valley Lake3.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Pochung

Where is Lake Pochung?: Lake Pochung is a lake in Sussex County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Pochung?: Lake Pochung in Sussex County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Lake Pochung safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pochung is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.