Lincoln Pond is a 475-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Essex County, New York. Water quality is graded A based on 1 sampling years through 2020. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Tiger Muskellunge. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Essex County, Lincoln Pond ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, New York DNR, last sampled 2020-09-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae
Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent
Crystal clear, you can see 15.1 ft down. Trophic State Index: 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 15.1 ft | A |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 475 acres |
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lincoln Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kingdom Dam (completed 1911), built primarily for recreation on the BLACK RIVER; concrete-type dam, 24 ft tall and 255 ft long.
- Surface area
- 475 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,920 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 4,480 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- NYS DEC DIVISION OF LANDS & FORESTS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NY00218 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lincoln Pond 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 NY1004-0090 · Official waterbody report
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2020-09-11
Monitoring stations: 1