Neversink Reservoir
Sullivan County, New York1,539 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 187 ft max depth
Neversink Reservoir in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 187 ft. Surface area: 1539 acres.
Neversink Reservoir is a 1,539-acre lake in Sullivan County, New York with a maximum depth of 187 feet (85-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Neversink Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water187 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,539 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Neversink Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Neversink Reservoir 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 Neversink Reservoir
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Neversink Reservoir, 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
187 ft
Average depth
84.6 ft
Surface area
1,539 acres
Shoreline
19.1 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Neversink Reservoir 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 NY1402-0009 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Neversink Reservoir
Where is Neversink Reservoir?
- Neversink Reservoir 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 Neversink Reservoir?
- Neversink Reservoir in Sullivan County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 187 ft. Surface area: 1539 acres.
Is Neversink Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Neversink Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Neversink Reservoir?
- Neversink Reservoir has a maximum depth of 187 feet and an average depth of 84.6 feet. The lake covers 1539 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Neversink Reservoir 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