This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lake Mohegan at 100-meter resolution, combining road, aviation, and rail sources. Green areas measure below 45 dBA. Orange and red exceed the EPA's 55 dBA outdoor threshold linked to long-term health effects. Use the layer toggles to view each source on its own or all together.
What the numbers sound like
- 30 dBAWhisper
- 40 dBASoft rainfall
- 45 dBAQuiet suburban street at night
- 50 dBAQuiet office
- 55 dBAEPA outdoor threshold: light traffic 100 ft away
- 60 dBANormal conversation an arm's length away
- 65 dBABusy restaurant
- 70 dBAHighway traffic 50 ft away
- 80 dBACity bus interior
Population Above the EPA Outdoor Threshold
The EPA's 55 dBA outdoor reference level is a common benchmark for residential noise exposure, especially for activity interference, annoyance, and long-term community noise concerns. About 701 Lake Mohegan residents, or 13.0%, live above that level. By land area, 19.1% of Lake Mohegan is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lake Mohegan compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Lake Mohegan
Average noise levels for Lake Mohegan residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lake Mohegan. The highest population-weighted average is in northwestern Lake Mohegan; the lowest is in western Lake Mohegan, where just 8% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in the loudest section.
Northwestern Lake Mohegan
19% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lake Mohegan
18% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Lake Mohegan
9% of people above 55 dBA
Southwestern Lake Mohegan
8% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lake Mohegan
8% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in northwestern Lake Mohegan sounds about 33% louder than in western Lake Mohegan, a 4.1 dBA gap. Every 10 dBA roughly doubles perceived loudness. Within any of these directions, two homes a quarter mile apart can still differ by 10 or more dBA depending on how close they sit to a major highway.
How far back from Lexington Ave do you need to be?
Lexington Ave produces an estimated 58 dBA at its loudest centerline points. Noise drops logarithmically with distance, with the exact rate depending on what's between you and the road. Tree cover, walls, terrain, and pavement type all matter. At roughly a quarter mile back, traffic fades into the noise level of a soft rainfall.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 53% of Lake Mohegan sits under tree canopy (heavier than most cities) and roughly 19% is impervious surface like pavement and rooftops. Both are folded into the per-place decay rate above. Heavier canopy pulls noise down faster with distance; impervious surfaces slow the drop.