Where is Sassaquin Pond?

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

Sassaquin Pond

Bristol County, Massachusetts39 acresView map Directions

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

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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Sassaquin Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.

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Sassaquin Pond is a 39-acre lake in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sassaquin Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sassaquin 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 Sassaquin Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Sassaquin 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

39 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Sassaquin 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 growthPathogens (E. coli, fecal)Taste, color, odor

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA62232 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Bristol County

New Bedford Reservoir2.4 miView →Turner Pond3.6 miView →Copicut Reservoir4.8 miView →Forge Pond—View →Noquochoke Lake—View →Middle Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Sassaquin Pond

Where is Sassaquin Pond?: Sassaquin Pond is a lake in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sassaquin Pond?: Sassaquin Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Sassaquin Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sassaquin Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.