Red 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.

How deep is Red Lake?

Red Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 372 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Red Lake?

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

Can I fish at Red Lake?

Red 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.

Red Lake

Jefferson County, New York372 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

41 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

372 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
41 ft max depth
Public access

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Red Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 372 acres.

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Red Lake is a 372-acre lake in Jefferson County, New York with a maximum depth of 41 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 Red Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water41 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Red 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 Red Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Red 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

41 ft

Surface area

372 acres

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Red LakePublic

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

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0906-0039 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jefferson County

Moon Lake1.2 miView →Sixberry Lake2 miView →Millsite Lake27.9 ft clear2.4 miView →Lake of the Woods3.2 miView →Muskellunge Lake2.9 miView →Butterfield Lake11.3 ft clear3.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Red Lake

Where is Red Lake?: Red 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 Red Lake?: Red Lake in Jefferson County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 372 acres.
Is Red Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Red Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Red Lake?: Red Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 372 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Red Lake?: Red Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Red Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Red Lake?: Red 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.