Where is Ware River Reservoir?

Ware River Reservoir is a lake in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.

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.

Can I fish at Ware River Reservoir?

Ware River Reservoir 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.

Ware River Reservoir

Hampshire County, Massachusetts41 acresView map Directions

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

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Ware River Reservoir in Hampshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.

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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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Ware River Reservoir 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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Ware River 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.

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Water quality measurements for Ware River Reservoir

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Ware River 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

41 acres

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Ware River Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public 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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Fishing Ware River Reservoir

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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ware River Reservoir?: Ware River Reservoir in Hampshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Ware River Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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.
Can I fish at Ware River Reservoir?: Ware River Reservoir 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.