NJDEP Testing shows 39% Improvement – Byram Cove Should be Next to Open on Lake Hopatcong

While test results have been on a roller coaster ride over the last two weeks, this is the first time we’ve seen such a dramatic drop in the levels.

Additionally, Byrams Cove has tested clean (below 20,000) for the last two tests, so it should be the next to open as early as this Friday. Meanwhile only Indian Harbor and Henderson Cove are the areas that is not under the advisory (Open to swimming).

This DOES NOT MEAN that the lake is closed, as you can Boat, Fish, Canoe, Kayak. And go to the restaurants, bars, free outdoor concerts and just generally have fun. The NJDEP just recommends that you minimize your exposure to the water.

Site	Past Reading	Current Reading	% Increase
Pebble Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Sand Harbor	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Clearwater Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Bass Rock Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Lake Forest Yacht Club Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Elba Point Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Mount Arlington Beach	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
Hopatcong State Park	63,000	57,250	-9.13%
Crescent Cove Beach	160,000	Not Tested	Not Tested
Wood Port Bay	96,750	54,750	-43.41%
Mid-Lake	47,500	56,125	18.16%
Crescent Cove Road	84,000	80,750	-3.87%
Henderson Cove	19,750	15,000	-24.05%
Byram Cove	18,000	13,750	-23.61%
Indian Harbor	14,250	11,750	-17.54%
East of Davis Cove	44,000	38,250	-13.07%
SE of State Park Beach	48,500	41,500	-14.43%
Prospect Point	63,000	30,000	-52.38%
Average:	658,750	399,125	-39.41%

Aerial Coverage:

Aerial Coverage of Lake Hopatcong:

On 7/30 the phycocyanin levels seem to have decreased in intensity and spatial coverage. The bloom is still present in pockets with one near the buoy at ST-14.

DEP Levels 07 31 2019 In