Where is Richmond Pond?

Richmond Pond 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 Richmond Pond?

Richmond Pond has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 228 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Richmond Pond?

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

Can I fish at Richmond Pond?

Richmond 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.

Richmond Pond

Berkshire County, Massachusetts228 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

55 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

228 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
55 ft max depth
Public access

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Richmond Pond in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 228 acres.

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Richmond Pond is a 228-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 55 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 Richmond Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water55 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Richmond 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 Richmond Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Richmond 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

55 ft

Surface area

228 acres

Shoreline

2.8 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

Richmond PondPublic

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

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Fishing Richmond Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Richmond Pond 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 MA21088 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Pond

Where is Richmond Pond?: Richmond Pond 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 Richmond Pond?: Richmond Pond in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 228 acres.
Is Richmond Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Richmond Pond 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 Richmond Pond?: Richmond Pond has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 228 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Richmond Pond?: Richmond Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Richmond Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Richmond Pond?: Richmond 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.