Where is Lake Saltonstall?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Saltonstall?

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

Can I fish at Lake Saltonstall?

Lake Saltonstall 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 Saltonstall

Essex County, Massachusetts44 acresView map Directions

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

Area

44 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Saltonstall in Essex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 44 acres.

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Lake Saltonstall is a 44-acre lake in Essex County, Massachusetts. 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 Saltonstall 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 Saltonstall is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Saltonstall 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 Saltonstall

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Lake Saltonstall, 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

Surface area

44 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake SaltonstallPublic

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 Saltonstall

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA84059 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Essex County

Kenoza Lake0.6 miView →Lake Pentucket0.8 miView →Millvale Reservoir1.8 miView →Chadwick Pond3 miView →Johnsons Pond3.5 miView →Hoveys Pond4.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Saltonstall

Where is Lake Saltonstall?: Lake Saltonstall 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 Lake Saltonstall?: Lake Saltonstall in Essex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 44 acres.
Is Lake Saltonstall safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Saltonstall is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Saltonstall?: Lake Saltonstall has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Saltonstall. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Saltonstall?: Lake Saltonstall 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.