Tully Lake

Tully Lake
Tully Lake
LocationRoyalston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°38′40.7″N 72°12′56.4″W / 42.644639°N 72.215667°W / 42.644639; -72.215667
Construction began1947
Opening date1949
Construction cost$1,600,000
Operator(s)USACE
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTully River
Reservoir
CreatesTully Lake
Total capacity6.6 billion US gallons (25,000,000 m3)
Surface area1,262 acres (5.11 km2)
Normal elevation636 ft (194 m)[1]

Tully Lake, of Royalston, Massachusetts, is a 1,262-acre (511 ha) reservoir and flood control project constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1949 for 1.6 million dollars. The project prevents flooding of the greater Connecticut River and Millers River valleys and provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including a campground operated by The Trustees of Reservations. Tully Lake is an important link in the 22-mile (35 km) Tully Trail.