Click here to access the recording from the second Nine Element Plan public meeting on January 30th!
The Nine Element (9E) Plan for the Skaneateles Lake Watershed describes the community’s water quality concerns and provides a strategy to address those concerns. 9E Plans are developed in partnership with people who live, work, visit, and enjoy the watershed and its water resources, with guidance from state and local agencies. The plan identifies measures to improve and protect water quality throughout the entire watershed to sustain Skaneateles’ natural resources.
Keep Our Lake Clean
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Planning Your Next Visit
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Help for Homeowners
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Welcome to the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Partnership Website!
Located in upstate New York, Skaneateles Lake is the fourth largest and third deepest of the Finger Lakes. Skaneateles Lake is about 16 miles long and spans across 3 counties and 6 municipalities. Within these communities, there are approximately 4,487 people, with around 1,065 lakefront homes.
Land use varies throughout the watershed. The southern end of the watershed features steep cliffs and forests, while the northern portion of the watershed has gentler slopes and is more developed.
Known for its aqua-green color and clear waters, Skaneateles Lake provides drinking water and recreational opportunities for many. Each year, the lake supplies billions of gallons of drinking water!
The Skaneateles Lake Watershed Municipal Partnership includes: The City of Syracuse, The Town of Niles, The Town of Scott, The Town of Sempronius, The Town of Spafford, The Town of Skaneateles, The Village of Skaneateles, Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County and The Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agriculture Program (SLWAP) - Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Skaneateles Lake Data
If you’re interested in learning more about the lake, the City of Syracuse collects weekly data like temperature and lake elevation.
click here for lake data!
Also check out the Upstate Freshwater Institute’s monitoring buoy for continuous, real-time data.