Lake Tibet is a 40-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Putnam County, New York. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Lake Tibet ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, New York DNR, last sampled 2020-09-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Murky, only visible to about 3.7 ft. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.7 ft | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
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Fishing Lake Tibet
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Ranked #10 of 13 lakes in Putnam County
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Tibet is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Tibet Dam (completed 1950), built primarily for fire protection, stock, or small fish pond on the PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK; earth-type dam, 8 ft tall and 150 ft long.
- Surface area
- 40 ac
- Normal storage
- 120 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- TOWN OF KENT
All listed purposes: Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NY00917 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Tibet is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1302-0045 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.66 km)
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: 2020-09-27
Monitoring stations: 1