IMPAIRED SEGMENT (IR CATEGORY 5)


Introduction

This fact sheet contains the most recent water quality assessment information for this waterbody segment. The assessment is based on water quality data that meet the quality assurance requirements of NYSDEC’s Division of Water (DOW). An outline of the process used to assess the quality of New York State waters is described in the NYSDEC’s Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM).

WATERBODY INFORMATION

Assessment of Best Use

Background

New York State waterbodies are classified to reflect their best use(s), and the assessment of a waterbody is based on the ability of waters to support those uses. This section lists whether this waterbody segment supports its best use(s).

Best Use Use Assessment Use Assessment Confirmation Pollutant(s) Cause(s) 303(d) Year Integrated Reporting Category
Fishing Impaired Unconfirmed Total Phosphorus N/A IR3
Secondary Contact Recreation Impaired Confirmed Algal/Weed Growth NA IR4c
Total Phosphorus 2010 IR5
Primary Contact Recreation Impaired Confirmed Algal/Weed Growth NA IR4c
Total Phosphorus 2010 IR5
Source of Water Supply N/A for Waterbody Class — — — —
Shellfishing N/A for Waterbody Class — — — —

Water Quality Monitoring Data and Information

Background

Water quality monitoring data used for assessments may come from a variety of sources, including but not limited to NYSDEC’s surface water monitoring and regulatory programs, and monitoring network partnerships on rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters.

For access to current and historical DOW data collected by our stream and lake monitoring programs, please use the Division of Water Monitoring Data Portal.

Data Source Pollutant(s)
Division of Water’s Lake Monitoring and Assessment Programs Phosphorus
Historical Data Source Algal Weed Growth
Phosphorus


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