Watson Pond
Encyclopedia
Watson Pond is a small freshwater lake
within Watson Pond State Park
, in Taunton
, Massachusetts
, USA
. The lake is connected to Lake Sabbatia
and much of its coastline is forested. There are several residential homes located on the lake's coastline. The lake is open to the public for swimming and ice fishing.
Since 1991 the Watson Pond has been listed as part of the Canoe River
Aquifer Area of Critical Environmental Concern
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
within Watson Pond State Park
Watson Pond State Park
Watson Pond State Park is a small state park in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. It comprises Watson Pond, an unofficially-designated dirt beach area, a parking lot off Bay Street, restroom facilities and a picnic area....
, in Taunton
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...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, USA
United States
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. The lake is connected 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...
and much of its coastline is forested. There are several residential homes located on the lake's coastline. The lake is open to the public for swimming and ice fishing.
Since 1991 the Watson Pond has been listed as 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
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...
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
See also
- Massasoit State ParkMassasoit State ParkMassasoit State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Taunton and Lakeville. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:...
- Mill River
- Taunton, MassachusettsTaunton, MassachusettsTaunton 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...
- Taunton RiverTaunton RiverThe 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...