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

How deep is Johns Pond?

Johns Pond has a maximum depth of 65 feet. The lake covers 317 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Johns Pond?

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

Can I fish at Johns Pond?

Johns Pond 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.

Johns Pond

Barnstable County, Massachusetts317 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

65 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

317 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Habitat alterations
65 ft max depth
Public access

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Johns Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 317 acres.

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Johns Pond is a 317-acre lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 65 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 Johns Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water65 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Johns Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for habitat alterations, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Johns Pond 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 Johns Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Johns Pond, 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

65 ft

Surface area

317 acres

Shoreline

4 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

Johns PondPublic

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

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Fishing Johns Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Habitat alterationsMercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA96157 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Barnstable County

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Frequently asked questions about Johns Pond

Where is Johns Pond?: Johns Pond is a lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Johns Pond?: Johns Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 317 acres.
Is Johns Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Johns Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for habitat alterations, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Johns Pond?: Johns Pond has a maximum depth of 65 feet. The lake covers 317 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Johns Pond?: Johns Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Johns Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Johns Pond?: Johns Pond 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.