Where is Muskellunge Lake?

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

Muskellunge Lake

Jefferson County, New York286 acresView map Directions

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

Area

286 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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Muskellunge Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 286 acres.

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Muskellunge Lake is a 286-acre lake in Jefferson County, New York.

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. Muskellunge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Muskellunge 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 Muskellunge Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Muskellunge 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

Surface area

286 acres

Shoreline

5.7 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Muskellunge Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Muskellunge 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 NY0906-0037 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jefferson County

Lake of the Woods2.3 miView →Payne Lake2.4 miView →Red Lake2.9 miView →Moon Lake3.9 miView →Millsite Lake27.9 ft clear4.1 miView →Sixberry Lake4.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Muskellunge Lake

Where is Muskellunge Lake?: Muskellunge Lake is a lake in Jefferson 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 Muskellunge Lake?: Muskellunge Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 286 acres.
Is Muskellunge Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Muskellunge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.