York Lake 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 York Lake?

York Lake has a maximum depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 29 acres.

Are there boat ramps on York Lake?

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

Can I fish at York Lake?

York Lake 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.

York Lake

Berkshire County, Massachusetts29 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

16.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
16 ft max depth
Public access

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York Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.

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York Lake is a 29-acre lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a maximum depth of 16 feet. 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 York Lake 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. York Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether York 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.

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Water quality measurements for York Lake

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for York 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

16.4 ft

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by MassDEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

York LakePublic

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

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Fishing York Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA31052 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Berkshire County

Windemere Lake Reservoir1.4 miView →Atwater Pond1.6 miView →Harnett Pond2.2 miView →East Indies Pond2.5 miView →Thousand Acre Swamp Reservoir2.3 miView →West Lake2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about York Lake

Where is York Lake?: York Lake 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 York Lake?: York Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is York Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. York Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is York Lake?: York Lake has a maximum depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 29 acres.
Are there boat ramps on York Lake?: York Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include York Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at York Lake?: York Lake 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.