Miscoe_Lake

Miscoe Lake

Miscoe Lake

Reservoir in Massachusetts, United States

Miscoe Lake is a reservoir[2] in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island. It is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) long and the northern tip of the lake lies in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. At normal levels it has a surface area of 49 acres (20 ha).[3] It has also been known as Grants Mills Pond and Miso Meadow Pond.[1]

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Panoramic image of Miscoe Lake in 2012

Located at the southern part of the lake is historical Grant's Mill. It resides on Miscoe Lake Dam, also known as Grants Mill Pond Dam, which was built in 1937. The dam's height is 14 feet (4.3 m) with a length of 75 feet (23 m), and maximum discharge is 70 cubic feet (2.0 m3) per second. Its capacity is 244 acre-feet (301,000 m3) with normal storage of 226 acre-feet (279,000 m3). The dam drains an area of 3 square miles (7.8 km2).[3]

Wildlife

The lake is home to many wildlife species, including beavers, swans, herons, cormorants, turtles, and is a temporary habitat for Canada geese. Fish species include Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel, and Bluegill.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miscoe Lake
  2. [2]
    "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Environmental Management - Water Quality Regulations" (PDF). www.dem.ri.gov. 2009.
  3. [3]
    "FindLakes.com - Miscoe Lake, Rhode Island". findlakes.com.
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