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Lower Artichoke Reservoir, Massachusetts
41.94 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.81 degrees N, 70.93 degrees W - Essex 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.
How Lower Artichoke Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 23 miles from Lowell, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Artichoke Reservoir | Essex | 0.7 mi | 114.58 acres |
| Lake Attitash | Essex | 3.8 mi | 373 acres |
| Lake Gardner | Essex | 4.0 mi | 106 acres |
| Millvale Reservoir | Essex | 5.2 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Pentucket Pond Outlet Reservoir | Essex | 6.2 mi | 92.42 acres |
| Kenoza Lake | Essex | 6.5 mi | 240.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lower Artichoke Reservoir
How Big Is Lower Artichoke Reservoir?
Lower Artichoke Reservoir covers 41.94 acres in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Lake Cochichewick is the largest lake in Essex County, at 574.77 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
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135910511). Verified October 30, 2026.