Payne Lake
Jefferson County, New York168 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
- 16 ft max depth
- Public access
Payne Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.1 ft. Surface area: 168 acres.
Payne Lake is a 168-acre lake in Jefferson County, New York with a maximum depth of 16 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Payne Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Payne 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.
Water quality measurements for Payne Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Payne 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
16.1 ft
Surface area
168 acres
Shoreline
3.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NY DEC
Recreation & Access
- Payne LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Payne Lake
Where is Payne Lake?
- Payne 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 Payne Lake?
- Payne Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.1 ft. Surface area: 168 acres.
Is Payne Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Payne Lake?
- Payne Lake has a maximum depth of 16.1 feet. The lake covers 168 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Payne Lake?
- Payne Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Payne Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Payne Lake?
- Payne Lake 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 New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Payne Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory