Snake River (Massachusetts)
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The Snake River is a small river in Bristol County, Massachusetts
. It flows 4 miles (6.4 km) from
Winnecunnet Pond
to Lake Sabbatia
in the northern part of Taunton, Massachusetts
.
It is part of the Mill River-Taunton River
-Narragansett Bay
watersheds. The Snake River is part of the Canoe River
Aquifer Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Massachusetts)
(ACEC).
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
. It flows 4 miles (6.4 km) from
Winnecunnet Pond
Winnecunnet Pond
Winnecunnet Pond or Winneconnet Pond or Winnecunnett Pond, very often called Lake Winnecunnet or Lake Winneconnet or Lake Winnecunnett although it is a pond rather than a lake, is a body of water in Norton, Massachusetts, USA....
to Lake Sabbatia
Lake Sabbatia
Lake Sabbatia is a freshwater lake in Taunton, Massachusetts, near Watson Pond State Park. The lake is where Mill River begins and the Snake River ends. It is the largest lake in the city of Taunton and the most popularly used. There are several coves and an island within the lake. Parts of its...
in the northern part of Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
.
It is part of the Mill River-Taunton River
Taunton River
The Taunton River , is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater...
-Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...
watersheds. The Snake River is part of the Canoe River
Canoe River
The Canoe River is a river in southeastern Massachusetts. It is long and part of the Taunton River watershed.The Canoe River arises from headwaters near Lake Massapoag in Sharon, and meanders generally southwards through the towns of Sharon, Foxborough, Mansfield, and Easton to empty into...
Aquifer Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Massachusetts)
Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Massachusetts)
The Massachusetts Area of Critical Environmental Concern Program is a list of state-designated places within the Commonwealth that receive special attention due to their natural and cultural resources. The program was established in 1975 and includes a list of thirty ACECs covering over...
(ACEC).