Lake Boon

Lake Boon
Lake Boon
Location of Lake Boon in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Lake Boon in Massachusetts, USA.
Lake Boon
Location of Lake Boon in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Lake Boon in Massachusetts, USA.
Lake Boon
LocationMiddlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°24′11″N 71°30′05″W / 42.40306°N 71.50139°W / 42.40306; -71.50139
TypeReservoir[1]
Primary outflowsAssabet River
Catchment area1,690 acres (680 ha)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Surface area163 acres (66 ha)
Average depth10.7 ft (3.3 m)
Max. depth23 ft (7.0 m)
Surface elevation187 ft (57 m)[1]
Settlements

Lake Boon is a lake in eastern Massachusetts covering about 163 acres (66 ha)[2] in the towns of Stow and Hudson, Massachusetts. The lake is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and consists of four basins connected by narrows. The first and largest basin at the north-west end of the lake stretches from a dam along Barton Road in Stow down to narrows just above the towns south border.[3] It is the only part of the lake that is completely within Stow.[3] The second basin is about half the size of the first and straddles the border with Hudson. The 3rd and 4th basins at the eastern end of the lake are much smaller and less easily navigable due to shallow waters and significant plant-growth.

Maximum depth of the first basin is approximately 23 ft (7.0 m), making it the deepest part of the lake. At their deepest points the second basin is about 10 ft (3.0 m), the third basin is about 7 ft (2.1 m), and the fourth basin is only 4 ft (1.2 m) deep.[4]

Lake Boon serves as an important part of the Stow and Hudson communities, with residences built around most of the shoreline. There is one semi-public beach, Pine Bluffs, located in Stow on the north-east edge of first basin. In the summer it provides a place for camps and swim lessons and has a few basic amenities like picnic tables and grills. Use of the Pine Bluff Beach requires either a day-pass which can only be purchased by local residents or a season-pass that is available to the wider public.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Boon
  2. ^ Total Maximum Daily Loads of Phosphorus for Lake Boon
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference French was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference LBA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).