Town(s):
Billerica MA
County:
Middlesex
Size:
acres
Average Depth:
feet
Maximum Depth:
feet
Boating Allowed:
Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Power Boats, State & Local Rules & Regulations Apply
Swimming:
Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions
Although not a lake, the Concord River deserves special recognition on this site for it's 16 mile length and 59 square mile watershed area including the towns of Concord, Carlisle, Bedford, Billerica, Lincoln, Westford, Tewskbury, Chelmsford, and the City of Lowell.
River Length: 15.8 mainstem miles from the headwaters at Egg Rock in Concord to eastern Lowell, where it joins the Merrimack River.
Wild and Scenic Status: In 1999, the 8-mile segment of the river from Egg Rock in Concord to the Route 3 Bridge in Billerica was designated by the federal government as a part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, recognizing the recreation, ecology, scenery, and historic/cultural resources of the river.
Watershed Area: 59 square miles.
Watershed Population: Approximately 110,000 (est. 3% increase 2000-2010).
Water Quality: Goal: Class B; fishable and swimmable.
Major Tributaries: River Meadow Brook, Mill Brook (Concord), Millbrook (Billerica), Marginal Brook.
Municipal Water Withdrawals: Billerica has been supplying water to residents since 1899 from the Concord River. It maintains emergency connections to Tewksbury, Bedford, and East Chelmsford. Other towns have wells and surface supplies that withdraw water from the watershed. Lowell's municipal supply is from the Merrimack River.
Wastewater Discharges: 2 municipal wastewater treatment plants: Billerica and Concord.
Dams: Faulkner/Talbot Mill Dam in North Billerica and Centennial Dam and Middlesex Dam in Lowell.
Recreation: Boating, fishing, hiking, and bird watching.
Water Quality:
Town/State Monitoring
Vegetation Growth:
Minimal
Non-native Species:
Boat Access:
Access for Power and Non-power Boats
Parking Spaces:
Unknown
Shoreline Development:
Unknown
