Where is Middle Pond?

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

Middle Pond

Barnstable County, Massachusetts105 acresView map Directions

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

Area

105 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth

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Middle Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 105 acres.

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Middle Pond is a 105-acre lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Middle 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 Middle Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Middle 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

Surface area

105 acres

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Middle 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 growthOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA96198 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Middle Pond

Where is Middle Pond?: Middle Pond is a lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Middle Pond?: Middle Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 105 acres.
Is Middle Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Middle Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.