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UMASS/AMHERST A G u I d e t 0 312066016461776 -- . - = -- --- t'�·,.,- �. � MASSACHUSETTS - "' � : • 0111, ...... _ ___ ___,. ... ...... .. -•, - ... ... ""' ...... w Anywhere you,go in Massachu�etts, you ·o 't be far from a lake or pond. Massachusetts' lakes and ponds are a precious resource fh'�t provide wildlife habitat, water supply, and a variety of recre ational opportunities. This Guide was developed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) to introduce you to the lakes and ponds of the State Forests and Parks. DEM manages over 280,000 acres of open space fromCape Cod to the Berkshires, including the lakes described in this guide. The MDC manages the watersheds of the Quabbin, Wachusett an{ kdbury Reservoirs, which supply water to 44 Massachusettscommunities. In addition, the MDC manages p�rks and recreation areas in the metropolitan Boston area. Whether you would ike to visit a secluded forestpond for nature study or a sparkling lake for swimming and cagil!l,ng, we hope this guide will encourage you to explore and enjoy the lakes and ponds of Massachusetts! Did you know that you live in a watershed-that you have a "watershed address"? A wat fromwhich water flows to a stream,... river or lake. Some small watersheds drain into tiny These small watersheds join together to lohn,larger watersheds (or river basins), like the C � . t � watershed, which has a.dr"· ainage�area of over 11�000 square miles. The water quality of a lalceor river can be impacted by any pollution occuring within its wat reason, watersheds ar� "nature's boundaries" forpro_t_ecting water bodies. Massachusetts env1 agencies are orking with citizens groups and local governmentsto protect our watersheds in ( the numb effort called the Watershed Initiative. You can get more involved by calling one of this introduction. ' "' Because we all live in a watershed, our daily activities--even' those o'ccun;ingmiles away froqt I ) waters water-can create pollution that ends1 up in.our.lakeiandrivers. On its way''furougha • •• ·1� r I \ � travel over city streets, suburban yar ; or ts an lan�-w e 1Sfc1c}up sediments, "!1tri ' � $� � �t 4 \ and other pollutants. Once these pollu�ts.[each a lake, they can caµse lake problems such <\S a g and fish kills. • , ··j) {. / ,.;/� You're the Key to Protecting our lakes'and ponds• I fl• I - Did you know there are ov�I"'3,000 l��es and po9ds in Mafsachusetts? Many of these water bodies were formed by glaciers 10,00010 1 tooo years �o, andeach one provides habitat for a wide variety of animals and plants, both in the water and aroun}itJ shores. Some small, quiet ponds are su rround�d by forest, while others are large lakes which are popular for boating, swimming and fishing. Use this guide to explore the ecological and recreational diversity of the lakes and ponds of Massachusetts and findthe ones you like best. � 2 A lake watershed; A lake's watersned consists of all.the surrounding land that drains into that lake. Watershedsare natural boundaries forplanning and other activities affectingrivers, lakes and ponds. All of our lakes and ponds have one thing in common: You can play a key role in protecting them by helping to prevent pollution. Remember that each lake has a watershed, and what goes into the watershed can end up in the lake. Here are some of the problems our lakes face and what you can do to help: • Many lakes are choked by nuisance aquatic weeds, which replace native vegetation and severely limit use of the lake. Help prevent the spread of these weeds by cleaning plant fragmentsoff your boat and trailer after each use. • Polluted runoff can enter lakes from storm sewers, construction projects, and malfunctioning septic systems. You can work with your neighbors and your town to identify and correct these problems. • Runofffrom fertilizers and pesticides that make your lawn and garden look good can add nutrients and chemicals tp lakes, "feeding" unwanted aquatic weeds and algae, and harming aquatic wildlife. Apply cheniicals-�paringly, and leave a buffer zone of natural vegetation between your lawn and the lake to absorb an-S,-excess runoff. • _}Vhenhiking around lakes, help prevent erosion by staying on marked trails. Use a public beach, boat launch or marina for lake access. By concentrating recreational uses in designated areas, you protect the shoreline habitat elsewhere. Wi.th everyone's help, we can keep our lakes clean and healthy for wildlife and recreational enjoyment. To-learn more about lakes and how you can help protect them, contact: . Massa"chllsettsDEM, Lakes and Ponds Program, (617) 727-3267, ext. 588 • Metropolitan District Commission, (617) 727-5114, ext. 530. .. Mass�chusetts Congress of Lake and Pond Associations (COLAP), (508) 429-5085 3 - - - --- --- - bl) -�i:::: co0 bl) 'O i:::: (!) 0 N Cl'.l >-. 'O ·c ro bl) -�0 .....0 (!) .a i:::: co 0 -< r/) -� r/) 0i:::: CliffPond (\9)."l!leres)- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ' liffPo'nd (33 acres) ... ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _d (48 ac �s) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hi ms Pond (25\cres) ■ ■ ■ Ruth Pond (8 acresJ\ ■ ■ Keeler's Pond (4 acre\) ■ ■ ■ Fearing Pond (24 acres)\· ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Charge Pond (18 acres) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (20 acres) ■ ■ ■ � acres) ■ ■ ■ .. 18 acres ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .... ■ : . ·: Picture Pou.d_( l acre) . ... · ..... : ·_ -.....;. �; . .. -- ■ ,. - � 7-... _ ■ .. -�eron Pond (3 acres) ■ Woodpecker Pond (3 acres) J. _ ., _.. -�--� ■ ------ii!'-----.....:....----,,jP,..-.,,,-_ -....:....,,---=�c.:......,... .. __...._....._ ____...z::::,..;...--,f---+---l-+---l--+--+-+----t- Cleyeland Po1_1d(88 a�xes) Linwood St., Abington, Ames Now�ll State.Park;-(617f857-1336 ---..-;--ciiiii5F"-·--,, -'. "' I - • - 41..' ... _____acr :t New Bedfo_r9,Ac ushneH3edarSwamp State Reiervation; �(508) 866-2f80) ■ ■ ■ Manuel F. Correllus State Forest;·(S08) 693-2540 ■ � ............ --- - - -----··.,111110 .......... ____;.:;: -·· ..._________ ,,______ --- --- _.._,.___ ..,..,_ ___ .. - -- ___ .... I�-------.......... - ..- - 5 .s -ro 0 C!l OJ) ""O 4) N V) >. .s ro ""O OJ) ·c: 0/J -ro 4) ::s C: 0 0 I- OJ) Cl)- .s -0 OJ) C!l C: <t'. OJ) - C: "§ I- 8 u 0 I C: ·s.. � 8 C: C: ::s Cl) V) 0 :.;;a 8 u 4) 0 C"d -C"d u Li: -�Cl) � z :i u er: z Houghtons Pond (23 acres) ■ ■ ■ ■ Ponkapoag Pond (216 acres) ■ ■ ■ ■ Hillside Pond (3 acres) ■ (7 St. Moritz Pond acres) ■ Long Pond ■ Bellevue Pond ■ Berry Pond (4 acres) ■ ■ Stearns Pond (41 acres) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ •·..-- ------------------------------------------+-+---+-+--I-_Salem Pond (17 acres) ■ -- Brackett Pond t}8 acres) --:.:....._______ _________________-.------------------+---+-+---+-+- ■ .. Collins Pond (7 acres) ■ ■ Field Pond (55 acres) ,_,., ,I. .- - ■ ■ ■ Bradford Pond (14 acres) ■ ■ :- ..... .• �udden Pond (6 acres) --- . ■ ■ ■ ■ .. - ....... :- -- - .,, - -- II � - \. - ... .. .... - .I - � ' •... ., _,. - ·- . ...._..,__ - .. Oil .s...... ell 0 o:i Oil "O s:: <!) ......0 N ·c ell 0 ......0 <!) • o:i s0 < .. .,, s:: �- z0 - 17. Stony Brook Pond (38 acres) North St., Norfolk,Bristol Blake State.Rq.ervation; (�08) 543-5850 -------------------------t----+--+--+---+--+- ■ 18. Meadow Pond (25 acres) Lowell Rd., Carlisle, GreatBrook Farm State Park;,(508) 36Q-6312 ,..__ 4. ( .. ■ ■ ■ ■ 19. Turtle Pond (7 acres) Turtle Pond Pkwy, West Roxbury, Stony B{ ok Riservation .... _ --...;........,- \.....,.. ;., '-.4.. g__ . V ' -,._� .. ■ . 'f• -,_ - ■ -- '• � ' . , �- \ 20. Upper and Lower Mill Pond TraP.elo Rd., Waltham/Belmont, Beaver,.,.. Brook-�" ;. ....... Reservation ..;, (617) '484-6357... .. ,. • ft . .>---t ....., �- - .. -,,.� .' 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' "'�• .. ..... 8 "' ..r • � � s::: ·,g0 o:l oJ) "O s::: <I) .....0 N >-. ..... ro "O oJ) 0 .....0 <I) .a . ....s::: o:l 0 � r/1 ro s::: r/1 0 � · S"-9<>rnut�ake( !3 acres) Athol Rd., Wanyj9k, Warwick State Forest; (508) 544-6536 ■ ■ ■ ··copee Reservoir (29 acres) Burnett Rd., Chicopee, "'cliicopee'Memorial·State.�a_rk;.(413)594-9416 ■ ■ ■ b.Lake Lorraine (30 a2LeJ)L�ke.Di, Sp���iel5-i, Lake J,,.9rraine State Park; (413) 594-9416 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 39. -HcrwePond (11 -acres) Cranberry Rd., Spencer, Sp�ncer 'state"Forest; (508)·8�6-63..33-""'1-' -··•c. � .. �.. • �...,,.._� ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Dunn Po�d-(20 acres) S-mith St., Gardner t;.dner Heritage,S e Park; (508) 630-1497 ,,_ - 10. _ . � 9,.<t !.2� ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 41.- •Walker Pond,(103 acres) Walker Pond Rd., Sturbridge)V�llsStateE_�,k.(508) 347-9257 - - .... ;, ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 42. Echo Lake {f acres) Echo Lake Rd., Princeto� Wa-ch�?ett�Mountain State Reservation; (508) 464-2987 . • ,-i .... _ . .'t O .. ■ 43. Lake Quinsigamond (772 acres) N. Lake �e., Worcester, Q{ii��gamond State Park; (508) 755-6880 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 44. Wachusett Reservoir (4135 acres) Clinto�, �508) 365-3272 ■ ■ 45. Dean Pond (6 acr�s) Westboro Rd., Upton, Upton State Fore�t;'/508) 278-6486 . ' ... ■ ■ 46. RiceCity Pond (91 acres)_!!. ·HartfordAve., ]x.bridge, ■ ■ ■ ■ Park; (508) Blackstone �\fr