Scargo Lake
Barnstable County, Massachusetts55 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MassDEP for this lake.
- 47 ft max depth
Scargo Lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46.6 ft. Surface area: 55 acres.
Scargo Lake is a 55-acre lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 47 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Scargo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water46.6 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Scargo 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.
Water quality measurements for Scargo Lake
These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Scargo 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
46.6 ft
Surface area
55 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Scargo Lake
Where is Scargo Lake?
- Scargo Lake 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 Scargo Lake?
- Scargo Lake in Barnstable County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46.6 ft. Surface area: 55 acres.
Is Scargo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Scargo Lake?
- Scargo Lake has a maximum depth of 46.6 feet. The lake covers 55 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Scargo Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.