Where is McGinnis Pond?

McGinnis Pond is a lake in Kent County, Delaware. Its water-quality measurements are published by DNREC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is McGinnis Pond?

McGinnis Pond has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 38 acres.

Are there boat ramps on McGinnis Pond?

McGinnis Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mcginnis Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at McGinnis Pond?

McGinnis Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Delaware's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

McGinnis Pond

Kent County, Delaware38 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

38 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
9 ft max depth
Public access

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McGinnis Pond in Kent County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.

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McGinnis Pond is a 38-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What McGinnis Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McGinnis Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether McGinnis Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for McGinnis Pond

These are the measurements DNREC publishes for McGinnis Pond, 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

9 ft

Surface area

38 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by DNREC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Mcginnis PondPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

McGinnis Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit DE220-L01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kent County

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Frequently asked questions about McGinnis Pond

Where is McGinnis Pond?: McGinnis Pond is a lake in Kent County, Delaware. Its water-quality measurements are published by DNREC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McGinnis Pond?: McGinnis Pond in Kent County, Delaware has water-quality measurements published by DNREC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is McGinnis Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McGinnis Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is McGinnis Pond?: McGinnis Pond has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 38 acres.
Are there boat ramps on McGinnis Pond?: McGinnis Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mcginnis Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at McGinnis Pond?: McGinnis Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Delaware's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.