Where is Manchaug Pond?

Manchaug Pond 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 Manchaug Pond?

Manchaug Pond has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 365 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Manchaug Pond?

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

Can I fish at Manchaug Pond?

Manchaug Pond 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.

Manchaug Pond

Worcester County, Massachusetts365 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

35 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

365 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
35 ft max depth
Public access

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Manchaug Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 365 acres.

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Manchaug Pond is a 365-acre lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 35 feet (13-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 Manchaug Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Manchaug Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Manchaug Pond 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 Manchaug Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Manchaug Pond, 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

35 ft

Average depth

13.1 ft

Surface area

365 acres

Shoreline

5.8 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

Manchaug PondPublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA51091 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Manchaug Pond

Where is Manchaug Pond?: Manchaug Pond 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 Manchaug Pond?: Manchaug Pond in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 365 acres.
Is Manchaug Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Manchaug Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Manchaug Pond?: Manchaug Pond has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 365 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Manchaug Pond?: Manchaug Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Manchaug Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Manchaug Pond?: Manchaug Pond 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.