Skim Lake
Cattaraugus County, New York34 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.
Skim Lake in Cattaraugus County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 34 acres.
Skim Lake is a 34-acre lake in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Skim 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 Skim Lake
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Skim 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
Surface area
34 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Skim Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Skim Lake
Where is Skim Lake?
- Skim Lake is a lake in Cattaraugus 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 Skim Lake?
- Skim Lake in Cattaraugus County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 34 acres.
Is Skim Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Skim Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.