Lawson Lake
Albany County, New York41 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 15 ft max depth
Lawson Lake in Albany County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14.8 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Lawson Lake is a 41-acre lake in Albany County, New York with a maximum depth of 15 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lawson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lawson Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Lawson Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Lawson Lake, 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
Max depth
14.8 ft
Surface area
41 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Lawson Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1301-0235 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lawson Lake
Where is Lawson Lake?
- Lawson Lake is a lake in Albany 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 Lawson Lake?
- Lawson Lake in Albany County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14.8 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Lawson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lawson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lawson Lake?
- Lawson Lake has a maximum depth of 14.8 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lawson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database