Ware River Reservoir
Ware River Reservoir in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 41 acres.
- Area
- 41 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Ware River Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Ware River Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MassDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Ware River Reservoir is a 41-acre lake in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Ware River Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Ware River Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Ware RiverPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Ware River Reservoir
Where is Ware River Reservoir?
- Ware River Reservoir is a lake in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Ware River Reservoir?
- Ware River Reservoir in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Ware River Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Ware River Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Ware River Reservoir?
- Ware River Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ware River. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ware River Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory