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Tully Lake

Cortland County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Tully Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Cortland County, NY. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Cortland County, Tully Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2020-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 11.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)11.9 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 4 lakes in Cortland County

Nearby Lakes in Cortland County

EPA Impairment Status

Tully 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)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0602-0018 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-09-20

Monitoring stations: 1