Great Sacandaga Lake
Reservoir in New York, near Broadalbin, Conklingville, Gorthey Corners, Northville and West Day
Current status
No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source
Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch. Larger round markers with a label mark beach and other official advisories nearby.
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About this status
Why this status: No current status: no report we track sets a status on this water outline now.
How long each status lasts, and why
Sources checked: NYHABS (last successful check 2026-11-02 20:38 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.
No status does not mean the water is safe. Follow posted signs and local health advice.
Source update overdue since Nov 2, 2026, 3:38 PM EST: we have not received the expected update from NYHABS. Recent reports may be missing.
Updated .
The last 90 days
No discharge, advisory or caution periods are shown for this water in this time span. Check downstream stretches and source coverage.
Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.
A source update was overdue from Nov 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EST to the latest update.
Reported discharges over time
Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.
Reports linked to Great Sacandaga Lake
| Start | End | Sewer operator | Outlet | Type | Volume | Source | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT | still listed as in effect | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NYS DEC Harmful Algal Blooms Program (NYHABS), record f45c951e-18aa-4806-84fe-5e6d82844f1a, updated by the source Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:38 UTC · Read the original notice | Read report: Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae), , Oct 28, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT · Map |
| Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | still listed as in effect | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NYS DEC Harmful Algal Blooms Program (NYHABS), record b7ab45b9-6356-4605-870b-548622e53491, updated by the source Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:38 UTC · Read the original notice | Read report: Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae), , Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT · Map |
| Oct 24, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT | still listed as in effect | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NYS DEC Harmful Algal Blooms Program (NYHABS), record 164ead98-9e84-4ec0-89fa-961abcc12bf0, updated by the source Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:38 UTC · Read the original notice | Read report: Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae), , Oct 24, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT · Map |
All reports in New York by year: 2026 (3 here)
Wastewater outlets on this water
Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.
No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.
Boat launches
- Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launch near Gorthey Corners · Boat ramp
- Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launch near West Day · Boat ramp
- Northampton Boat Launch, Northville · Boat ramp
- Northville Boat Launch · Boat ramp
Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Great Sacandaga Lake on OpenBoatLaunch
Nearby waters
- Kayaderosserass Creek, NY No current status shown about 30 km away
- Moreau Lake, NY No current status shown about 31 km away
- Saratoga Lake, NY No current status shown about 34 km away
- Glens Falls Feeder Canal, NY No current status shown about 41 km away
- Mohawk River, NY No current status shown about 42 km away
Sources covering this water
- NYHABS · Update overdue · Last successful check: 2026-11-02 20:38 UTC Source update overdue
3 records linked to this water. Updated .