Shaw 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 Shaw Pond?

Shaw Pond has a maximum depth of 19 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Shaw Pond?

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

Can I fish at Shaw Pond?

Shaw 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.

Shaw Pond

Berkshire County, Massachusetts81 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

19 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

81 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
19 ft max depth
Public access

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Shaw Pond in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.

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Shaw Pond is a 81-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 19 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 Shaw Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Shaw 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 Shaw Pond

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Shaw 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

19 ft

Average depth

13.1 ft

Surface area

81 acres

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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

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Fishing Shaw Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic speciesOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA31036 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Pond

Where is Shaw Pond?: Shaw 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 Shaw Pond?: Shaw Pond in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Is Shaw Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Shaw Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Shaw Pond?: Shaw Pond has a maximum depth of 19 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Shaw Pond?: Shaw Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shaw Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Shaw Pond?: Shaw 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.