Where is Lake Whalom?

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

How deep is Lake Whalom?

Lake Whalom has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 96 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Whalom?

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

Can I fish at Lake Whalom?

Lake Whalom 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 Whalom

Worcester County, Massachusetts96 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

96 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
40 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Whalom in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 96 acres.

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Lake Whalom is a 96-acre lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 40 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 Whalom is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Whalom is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Whalom 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 Whalom

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Lake Whalom, 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

40 ft

Surface area

96 acres

Shoreline

2 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

Whalom LakePublic

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 Whalom

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA81154 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Worcester County

Massapoag Pond1.7 miView →Hickory Hills Lake3 miView →Pierce Pond2.8 miView →Lake Shirley3.1 miView →White Pond4.4 miView →Fort PondMesotrophic4.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Whalom

Where is Lake Whalom?: Lake Whalom is a lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Whalom?: Lake Whalom in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 96 acres.
Is Lake Whalom safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Whalom is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Whalom?: Lake Whalom has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 96 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Whalom?: Lake Whalom has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Whalom Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Whalom?: Lake Whalom 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.