Where is Indian Lake?

Indian 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 Indian Lake?

Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 186 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?

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

Can I fish at Indian Lake?

Indian 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.

Indian Lake

Worcester County, Massachusetts186 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

15 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

186 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
15 ft max depth
Public access

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Indian Lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 186 acres.

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Indian Lake is a 186-acre lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 15 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 Indian 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. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Indian 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 Indian Lake

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Indian 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

15 ft

Surface area

186 acres

Shoreline

3.8 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

Indian 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

Indian Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNuisance exotic speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA51073 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Worcester County

Indian Lake0.4 miView →Green Hill Pond1.8 miView →Chaffin Pond2.7 miView →Patch Reservoir2.8 miView →Coes Reservoir3.3 miView →Holden Reservoir Number Two2.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake

Where is Indian Lake?: Indian 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 Indian Lake?: Indian Lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 186 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 186 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Indian Lake?: Indian 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.