Where is Sanford Lake?

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

How deep is Sanford Lake?

Sanford Lake has a maximum depth of 27.9 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.

Sanford Lake

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

Max depth

27.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

40 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
28 ft max depth

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Sanford Lake in Steuben County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.

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Sanford Lake is a 40-acre lake in Steuben County, New York with a maximum depth of 28 feet.

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

Whether Sanford 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 Sanford Lake

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Sanford 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

27.9 ft

Surface area

40 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Sanford 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 NY0502-0027 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Steuben County

Lake Salubria5.8 ft clear5.9 miView →Duck Pond12 miView →Lake Demons11.8 ft clear15.4 miView →Smith Pond3.9 ft clear—View →Mud Lake—View →Loon Lake14.8 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Sanford Lake

Where is Sanford Lake?: Sanford Lake is a lake in Steuben 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 Sanford Lake?: Sanford Lake in Steuben County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Sanford Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sanford Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sanford Lake?: Sanford Lake has a maximum depth of 27.9 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.