Lake Buel 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 Lake Buel?

Lake Buel has a maximum depth of 45 feet and an average depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 194 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Buel?

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

Can I fish at Lake Buel?

Lake Buel 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.

Lake Buel

Berkshire County, Massachusetts194 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

45 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

194 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
45 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Buel in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 194 acres.

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Lake Buel is a 194-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 45 feet (20-foot average). 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 Lake Buel is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water45 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Lake Buel 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 Lake Buel

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Lake Buel, 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

45 ft

Average depth

20 ft

Surface area

194 acres

Shoreline

4.3 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 BuelPublic

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

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Fishing Lake Buel

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Buel 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 speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA21014 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

Stevens Pond0.8 miView →Benedict Pond2.3 miView →Threemile Pond2.6 miView →Lake Garfield4.3 miView →Mansfield Pond5 miView →Harnett Pond5.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Buel

Where is Lake Buel?: Lake Buel 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 Lake Buel?: Lake Buel in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 194 acres.
Is Lake Buel safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Buel is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Buel?: Lake Buel has a maximum depth of 45 feet and an average depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 194 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Buel?: Lake Buel has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Buel. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Buel?: Lake Buel 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.