Where is Chauncy Lake?

Chauncy Lake is a lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chauncy Lake?

Chauncy Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 173 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chauncy Lake?

Chauncy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Chauncy. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chauncy Lake?

Chauncy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Massachusetts's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Chauncy Lake

Worcester County, Massachusetts173 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MassDEP for this lake.

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

173 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
20 ft max depth
Public access

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Chauncy Lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 173 acres.

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Chauncy Lake is a 173-acre lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chauncy Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chauncy Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chauncy Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Chauncy Lake

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Chauncy Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

173 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake ChauncyPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chauncy Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Chauncy Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA82017 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Worcester County

Little Chauncy PondEutrophic0.9 miView →Bartlett PondHypereutrophic1.6 miView →Hocomonco Pond2.5 miView →Westboro Reservoir3.7 miView →Gates Pond—View →Rocky Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Chauncy Lake

Where is Chauncy Lake?: Chauncy Lake is a lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chauncy Lake?: Chauncy Lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 173 acres.
Is Chauncy Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chauncy Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chauncy Lake?: Chauncy Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 173 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chauncy Lake?: Chauncy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Chauncy. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chauncy Lake?: Chauncy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Massachusetts's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.