Where is Laurel Lake?

Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake?

Laurel Lake has a maximum depth of 53.1 feet and an average depth of 25.9 feet. The lake covers 174 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Laurel Lake?

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

Can I fish at Laurel Lake?

Laurel Lake 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.

Laurel Lake

Berkshire County, Massachusetts174 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

53.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

174 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
53 ft max depth
Public access

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Laurel Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 53.1 ft. Surface area: 174 acres.

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Laurel Lake is a 174-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 53 feet (26-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 Laurel Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water53.1 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Laurel Lake, 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

53.1 ft

Average depth

25.9 ft

Surface area

174 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Laurel 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 Laurel Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNoxious aquatic plantsNuisance exotic speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA21057 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

Woods Pond2.6 miView →Stockbridge Bowl2.5 miView →Upper Reservoir3 miView →Lake Averic3.8 miView →Goose Pond4.8 miView →Farnham Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Laurel Lake

Where is Laurel Lake?: Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake?: Laurel Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 53.1 ft. Surface area: 174 acres.
Is Laurel Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Laurel Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, noxious aquatic plants, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Laurel Lake?: Laurel Lake has a maximum depth of 53.1 feet and an average depth of 25.9 feet. The lake covers 174 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Laurel Lake?: Laurel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Laurel Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Laurel Lake?: Laurel Lake 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.