Lake Information

LHF: By: Donna Macalle-Holly - Please join us on Thursday, December 10, at 12:30 pm for the eighth and final presentation this year in our “Thirst for Knowledge” lunch-and-learn webinar series, "Controlling HABs at Lake Hopatcong” hosted by Dr. Fred Lubnow, Limnologist and Director of Aquatic Resources at Princeton Hydro. 

The following is the standard monthly meeting of the Lake Hopatcong Commission (LHC) meeting that was held by Zoom technology on November 9, 2020.

The Secretary of the Interior designates the Musconetcong Watershed National Water Trail to safely increase public access to outdoor recreational opportunities

By: Marty Kane | LHF: George Damerel was one of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's first volunteers when he spearheaded the effort to introduce a Lake Hopatcong app back in 2012. 

The Lake Hopatcong region has miles of trails that have been created for both the hiker, and the runner. In the following article Joe Dylan shares best practices for when running the trails.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission who is watching testing completed by NJDEP on September 22nd confirmed the advisory level of the harmful algal bloom in Crescent Cove has been reduced from the DEP ADVISORY level to the WATCH level. 

The Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum has received permission from the state to open the museum, by appointment only.  A maximum of six visitors will be allowed at any time, and masks are required.  If you would like to reserve a time to visit, please call us at 973.398.2616 or email lhhistory@att.net.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission provided an update regarding the annual drawdown on Lake Hopatcong for this year, the Drawdown is expected to start on or about November 1^st, 2020 depending on the lake level the water will be brought down 22" from its normal 9-foot ideal level.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission held its standard monthly meeting on 10-13-2020 and included an update on the ongoing Ice retardant project for methods and technologies used. They are still working on modifying Hopatcong’s Ordinance as guidance for the other towns.

During the public session of the Lake Commission Meeting on October 13, 2020, the Mayor of the Borough of Hopatcong Michael Francis addressed the commission primarily as an update on the Status of Crescent Cove and several other subjects.

During the Lake Hopatcong Commission Meeting that was held on October 13, 2020 by Zoom Technology. The Morris County Park Commission provided the three projects that are underway.