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Laurel Lake, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.33 degrees N, 73.27 degrees W - Berkshire 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 - Laurel Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Laurel Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 91% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 83% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 26 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 38 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Pond | Berkshire | 2.5 mi | 110.47 acres |
| Stockbridge Bowl | Berkshire | 2.6 mi | 398 acres |
| Upper Reservoir | Berkshire | 2.9 mi | 45.32 acres |
| Lake Averic | Berkshire | 3.8 mi | 41.77 acres |
| Lenox Reservoirs | Berkshire | 4.2 mi | 27.42 acres |
| Goose Pond | Berkshire | 4.8 mi | 237.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Laurel Lake
How Big Is Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake covers 170 acres in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake reaches 53 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 26 ft.
What Fish Are in Laurel Lake?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Rainbow Smelt and Golden Shiner for Laurel Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Berkshire County?
Onota Lake is the largest lake in Berkshire County, at 653 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