Where is Second Pond?

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

How deep is Second Pond?

Second Pond has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet and an average depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 151 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Second Pond?

Second Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Saranac Lake (Lower). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Second Pond?

Second Pond 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.

Second Pond

Franklin County, New York151 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9.8 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

151 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Measured length

10 ft max depth
Public access

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Second Pond in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 151 acres.

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Second Pond is a 151-acre lake in Franklin County, New York with a maximum depth of 10 feet (3-foot average). 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 Second Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Second Pond 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 Second Pond

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Second Pond, 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

9.8 ft

Average depth

3.3 ft

Surface area

151 acres

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Saranac Lake (Lower)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Nearby Lakes in Franklin County

Lower Saranac Lake1 miView →Kiwassa Lake1.7 miView →Oseetah Lake2.6 miView →Pine Pond2.9 miView →Little Colby Pond3.6 miView →Lake Flower3.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Second Pond

Where is Second Pond?: Second Pond is a lake in Franklin 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 Second Pond?: Second Pond in Franklin County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 151 acres.
Is Second Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Second Pond?: Second Pond has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet and an average depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 151 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Second Pond?: Second Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Saranac Lake (Lower). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Second Pond?: Second Pond 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.