Thompsons Pond
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| Lake type | Pond |
| Catchment area | 18 mi² (46.62 km²) |
| Surface area | 116 acres |
| Average depth | 12 ft (3.66 m) |
| Max depth | 18 ft (5.49 m) |
| Shore length1 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) |
| Surface elevation | 860 ft (262 m) MSL |
| Settlements | Spencer, Paxton |
| 1 Shore length is an imprecise measure which may not be standardized for this article. | |
Thompsons Pond is a fresh water pond in central Massachusetts, near North Spencer[1]. It is part of the Chicopee River Watershed.
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[edit] Topography
Thompsons Pond forms the headwaters of Turkey Hill Brook. This brook flows into the Seven Mile River. At one time, this creek had seven dams on it[2]. Thompson Pond comprises approximately 116 acres. An earthen dam, approximately 150 ft in length with a 50 ft long concrete spillway, forms the pond[3].
[edit] Information
Thompsons Pond is within the Spencer State Forest reservation. The Worcester County 4-H Club maintains a summer camp, Camp Marshall, on its shores[4].
[edit] Fishing
Thompsons Pond offers good fishing for many warm water fish. A survey conducted in 1994 showed thirteen species including Large and Small-mouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown and Yellow Bullhead, Golden Shiner, and Sucker.
[edit] References
- ^ Integrated list of waters. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
- ^ David Prouty High School Panthers. Retrieved on February 2, 2007.
- ^ Earth Search. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
- ^ Camp Marshall. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
