Where is Lake Nippenicket?

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

How deep is Lake Nippenicket?

Lake Nippenicket has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 375 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Nippenicket?

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

Can I fish at Lake Nippenicket?

Lake Nippenicket 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 Nippenicket

Plymouth County, Massachusetts375 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

375 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
6 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Nippenicket in Plymouth County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 375 acres.

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Lake Nippenicket is a 375-acre lake in Plymouth County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 6 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 Lake Nippenicket 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. Lake Nippenicket is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Nippenicket 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 Nippenicket

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Lake Nippenicket, 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

6 ft

Surface area

375 acres

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake NippenicketPublic

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 Nippenicket

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA62131 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Plymouth County

Town River Reservoir3.6 miView →West Meadow Brook Pond4.8 miView →Carver Pond3.7 miView →Thirtyacre Pond—View →Waldo Lake—View →Robbins PondMesotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Nippenicket

Where is Lake Nippenicket?: Lake Nippenicket is a lake in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Nippenicket?: Lake Nippenicket in Plymouth County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 375 acres.
Is Lake Nippenicket safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Nippenicket is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Nippenicket?: Lake Nippenicket has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 375 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Nippenicket?: Lake Nippenicket has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Nippenicket. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Nippenicket?: Lake Nippenicket 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.