Lakes / Massachusetts / Worcester County / Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.59 degrees N, 71.99 degrees W - Worcester County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Crystal Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Crystal Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 81% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 29% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 21 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 24 miles from Worcester, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perley Brook Reservoir | Worcester | 0.7 mi | 58.8 acres |
| Parker Pond | Worcester | 1.1 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Dunn Pond | Worcester | 1.2 mi | 19 acres |
| Lake Wampanoag | Worcester | 2.7 mi | 230.29 acres |
| Greenwood Pond | Worcester | 3.1 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Wrights Reservoir | Worcester | 3.2 mi | 130.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crystal Lake
How Big Is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 39 acres in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake reaches 44 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 21 ft.
What Fish Are in Crystal Lake?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Banded Killifish, Golden Shiner and American Eel for Crystal Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Worcester County?
Wachusett Reservoir is the largest lake in Worcester County, at 4,041 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden Pond | Middlesex | 62 acres | 100 ft |
| 2 | Cliff Pond | Barnstable | 206 acres | 96 ft |
| 3 | Wallum Lake | Worcester | 322 acres | 81 ft |
| 4 | Onota Lake | Berkshire | 653 acres | 72 ft |
| 5 | Ashumet Pond | Barnstable | 220 acres | 69 ft |
All 211 Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quabbin Reservoir | Franklin | 24,012 acres | - |
| 2 | Wachusett Reservoir | Worcester | 4,041 acres | - |
| 3 | Assawompset Pond | Plymouth | 2,652.37 acres | - |
| 4 | Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,758.37 acres | - |
| 5 | South Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,460 acres | 23 ft |
All 784 Massachusetts lakes ranked by surface area