NJ Lake Watch

1. Lake Assessment

 
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Welcome to the NJDEP Lake Watch data submission survey! Volunteers like YOU help to save our New Jersey watersheds!

To submit your data to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Volunteer Monitoring Program, please complete the survey below.
1. Name(s)
2. At what email address would you like to be contacted?
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3. Date/Time of Assessment
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4. Lake Name
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5. County/Municipality
CountyMunicipality
Pick one
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6. Street Address of Lake
7. GPS Location in Lat/Long
8. What type of area is your lake located?
9. Assessment Performed By
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10. Today's Weather
11. Days Since Last Rain
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12. Air Temperature
TemperatureUnits
Air Temperature
13. Water Odor
14. Is the water clear?
15. Surface Coating
16. What color does the water appear?
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17. Is this lake private?
18. Is There Public Recreational Access?
19. Rate the Recreational Access
20. Is swimming allowed at this lake?
21. Swimming Beaches
22. Do people fish in this lake?
23. Boat Density
24. Is motor boating allowed?
25. Boat Ramps Present
26. What amenities are offered at your lake?
27. Dominant Shoreline Characteristics
28. Vegetation and Aquatic Plants
NoneSomeVery LittleHigh
Is there vegetation floating on top?
is there vegetation under the water?
29. Algae Density
30. Overall, do you find this lake appealing?
YesNo
is there lots of litter?
Do you see animal waste?
Do you find this lake appealing?
31. Did you see any Water Chestnuts?
YesNo
Did you see any Water Chestnuts?
Did you see Water Chestnut seeds along the shoreline?
32. Do you see these plants?
YesNo
Lily Pads
Milfoil
Duckweed
Cattail
33. Were you able to identify any green infrastructure projects?
34. Additional Comments you would like us to know about the lake
Thank you for completing the NJDEP's Lake Watch Assessment!

For more information please contact NJDEP’s
Volunteer Monitoring: VolunteerMonitoring@dep.state.nj.us
or visit the web at www.nj.gov/dep/wms