Where is Cheshire Reservoir?

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

How deep is Cheshire Reservoir?

Cheshire Reservoir has a maximum depth of 8.9 feet. The lake covers 284 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Cheshire Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Cheshire Reservoir?

Cheshire Reservoir 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.

Cheshire Reservoir

Berkshire County, Massachusetts284 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

8.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

284 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
9 ft max depth
Public access

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Cheshire Reservoir in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8.9 ft. Surface area: 284 acres.

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Cheshire Reservoir is a 284-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 9 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 Cheshire Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cheshire Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Cheshire Reservoir 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 Cheshire Reservoir

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Cheshire Reservoir, 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

8.9 ft

Surface area

284 acres

Shoreline

5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cheshire LakePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNoxious aquatic plantsNuisance exotic speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA11002 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

Cheshire Reservoir1.6 miView →Center Pond5 miView →Windsor Reservoir5.4 miView →Pontoosuc Lake5.2 miView →Cleveland Brook Reservoir6.5 miView →Silver Lake7.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Cheshire Reservoir

Where is Cheshire Reservoir?: Cheshire Reservoir is a lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cheshire Reservoir?: Cheshire Reservoir in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8.9 ft. Surface area: 284 acres.
Is Cheshire Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cheshire Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Cheshire Reservoir?: Cheshire Reservoir has a maximum depth of 8.9 feet. The lake covers 284 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Cheshire Reservoir?: Cheshire Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cheshire Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cheshire Reservoir?: Cheshire Reservoir 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.