Lake Cochituate | |
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Location | Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°19′08″N 71°22′41″W / 42.3189879°N 71.3781509°W[1] |
Type | Reservoir |
Catchment area | 17 sq mi (44 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3.76 mi (6.05 km) |
Surface area | 625 acres (2.53 km2) |
Surface elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
Settlements | Natick, Wayland, Framingham |
Lake Cochituate is a body of water in Natick, Wayland, and Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Originally a reservoir serving Boston, it no longer serves that function, and is now a local recreational resource and home to Cochituate State Park.