South Charlton Reservoir
Worcester County, Massachusetts207 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MassDEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
South Charlton Reservoir in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 207 acres.
South Charlton Reservoir is a 207-acre lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. South Charlton Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether South Charlton Reservoir 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 South Charlton Reservoir
These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for South Charlton Reservoir, 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
207 acres
Shoreline
4.9 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for South Charlton Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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EPA Impairment Status
South Charlton Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA42019 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about South Charlton Reservoir
Where is South Charlton Reservoir?
- South Charlton Reservoir is a lake in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Charlton Reservoir?
- South Charlton Reservoir in Worcester County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 207 acres.
Is South Charlton Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. South Charlton Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for South Charlton Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database