Second Pond
Second Pond in Franklin County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 151 acres.
- Area
- 151 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Second Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Second Pond, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by NYSDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Second Pond is a 151-acre lake in Franklin County, New York. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Second Pond
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 151 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Second Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & 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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Frequently asked questions about Second Pond
Where is Second Pond?
- Second Pond is a lake in Franklin County, New York. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Second Pond?
- Second Pond in Franklin County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 151 acres.
Is Second Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Second Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Second Pond 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