Reservoir Pond

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Reservoir Pond

Town(s): Canton MA
County: Norfolk

Size: 255 acres
Average Depth: 6 feet
Maximum Depth: 9 feet

Boating Allowed: Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Power Boats, Jet-skis, Other Restrictions
Swimming: Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions



Reservoir Pond is approximately 255 acres in size with an average depth of 5 to 6 feet, with the deepest areas between 9 and 10 feet. Reservoir Pond is listed on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 303d list under Category 4A, indicating that the pond is impaired or threatened for one or more uses, but that a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) has been established for its watershed, the Neponset. The impaired use is the presence of mercury within fish tissue. The pond is also listed for the presence of non-native invasive plants but this is not considered to be a polluting use by DEP. Popular uses of the pond include boating,
swimming, birdwatching, hiking, fishing and ice-fishing, ice- boating, and skating. The Pleasant Street Dam, located across Pleasant Street from the Town’s Pequitside Farm Conservation Area, used to be an informal public access point for small boat launching when the
pond was still privately owned but the Town now prohibits parking on Pleasant Street adjacent to the dam for safety reasons. The Earl Newhouse waterfront area is Town-owned and provides primary public access to Reservoir Pond. The Massachusetts Hospital School is located on the north shore of the pond and has an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved waterfront facility for its patients’ and staff use only. The Orchard Cove senior living community and the Canton Point Condominiums are located on the eastern end of the pond. The Canton Point development includes an emergency rescue access ramp leading to the pond. The Wampatuck Golf Course sits on the south side of the pond. Just to the west of the golf course is a neighborhood of single-family homes on the southwest side of the pond. Approximately forty-five of these properties have shore frontage on Reservoir Pond. Some of those property owners with frontage have traditionally launched boats, some with motors, from their land into the pond for paddling, rowing, fishing, and waterskiing, tubing and jet skiing.

Water Quality: Unknown, Town/State Monitoring
Vegetation Growth: Moderate
Non-native Species: Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum)

Fish Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Sunfish, Bluegill, Bridle Shiner

Boat Access: Primarily Car-top boats & Canoes
Ramp Comments: There is currently no improved boat launching facility although the area has been used to launch primarily car-top boats such as kayaks and canoes since the area has been made more accessible.
Parking Spaces: Less than 10

Shoreline Development: 10-25%