Loch Sheldrake
Sullivan County, New York67 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 53 ft max depth
Loch Sheldrake in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 52.5 ft. Surface area: 67 acres.
Loch Sheldrake is a 67-acre lake in Sullivan County, New York with a maximum depth of 53 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Loch Sheldrake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water52.5 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Loch Sheldrake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Loch Sheldrake 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 Loch Sheldrake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Loch Sheldrake, 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 Loch Sheldrake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Max depth
52.5 ft
Surface area
67 acres
Shoreline
1.4 mi
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Loch Sheldrake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Loch Sheldrake in Sullivan County, New York — 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 Loch Sheldrake
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.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at New York’s top lakes →
Follow Loch Sheldrake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Loch Sheldrake
EPA Impairment Status
Loch Sheldrake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1402-0057 · Official waterbody report
Nearby Lakes in Sullivan County
Frequently asked questions about Loch Sheldrake
Where is Loch Sheldrake?
- Loch Sheldrake is a lake in Sullivan 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 Loch Sheldrake?
- Loch Sheldrake in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 52.5 ft. Surface area: 67 acres.
Is Loch Sheldrake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Loch Sheldrake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Loch Sheldrake?
- Loch Sheldrake has a maximum depth of 52.5 feet. The lake covers 67 acres.
Explore Loch Sheldrake across LakeQuality
More lakes in New York
Other Lakes in New York
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Loch Sheldrake 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