Where is Massapequa Lake?

Massapequa Lake is a lake in Nassau County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Massapequa Lake?

Massapequa Lake has a maximum depth of 1.6 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.

Massapequa Lake

Nassau County, New York39 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

1.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
2 ft max depth

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Massapequa Lake in Nassau County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 1.6 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.

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Massapequa Lake is a 39-acre lake in Nassau County, New York with a maximum depth of 2 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Massapequa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Massapequa 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.

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Water quality measurements for Massapequa Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Massapequa 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

1.6 ft

Surface area

39 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Massapequa Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1701-0156 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Nassau County

Seaman Pond2.5 miView →Gugenheim Pond4.3 miView →Hempstead Lake9.1 miView →Smith Pond9.8 miView →Beaver Lake15.7 miView →Lake Success14.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Massapequa Lake

Where is Massapequa Lake?: Massapequa Lake is a lake in Nassau 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 Massapequa Lake?: Massapequa Lake in Nassau County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 1.6 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Massapequa Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Massapequa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Massapequa Lake?: Massapequa Lake has a maximum depth of 1.6 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.