Where is Johnsons Pond?

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

Johnsons Pond

Essex County, Massachusetts194 acresView map Directions

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

Area

194 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Johnsons Pond in Essex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 194 acres.

Loading map…

Johnsons Pond is a 194-acre lake in Essex County, Massachusetts.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Johnsons Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Johnsons 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.

Get alerts for Johnsons Pond →

Water quality measurements for Johnsons Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Johnsons 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.

Ask about Johnsons Pond

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

194 acres

Shoreline

3.5 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Johnsons Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Johnsons Pond

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Johnsons Pond in Essex County, Massachusetts — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Johnsons Pond

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Massachusetts’s top lakes →

Follow Johnsons Pond’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Johnsons Pond

→ Johnsons Pond fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA84027 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Essex County

Chadwick Pond1.3 miView →Sperrys Pond1.7 miView →Hoveys Pond1.5 miView →Lake Cochichewick2.7 miView →Stiles PondEutrophic—View →Rock Pond2.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Johnsons Pond

Where is Johnsons Pond?: Johnsons Pond is a lake in Essex County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Johnsons Pond?: Johnsons Pond in Essex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 194 acres.
Is Johnsons Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Johnsons Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.