Squash Pond
Herkimer County, New YorkView mapDirections
NY DEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Squash Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Public access
Squash Pond in Herkimer County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L.
Squash Pond is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Herkimer County, New York. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Herkimer County, Squash Pond ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC, last sampled 2023-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Squash 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.
Water quality measurements for Squash Pond
These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Squash 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. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2 µg/L. TSI 38.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 38 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Squash Pond typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 73°F) and coldest in Feb (about 33°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (33°F) to its warmest (73°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 32 field readings (2017–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Squash Pond water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Squash Pond
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2023).
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.95 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Squash Pond
Where is Squash Pond?
- Squash Pond is a lake in Herkimer 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 Squash Pond?
- Squash Pond in Herkimer County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L.
Is Squash Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Squash Pond?
- Squash Pond typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October, from 32 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Squash Pond?
- Public access to Squash Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
38 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS New York Water Science Center
USGS-NY38 samples · 2020–2023
Analytical methods
- P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
- Chlorophyll a,fluorometric,uncor
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.