Wenham Lake

Wenham Lake
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Map of Wenham Lake, 1897, showing the now commuter rail.
Location	Beverly / Wenham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates	42°35′34.85″N 70°53′35.72″W / 42.5930139°N 70.8932556°W / 42.5930139; -70.8932556
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	32 ft (9.8 m)

Wenham Lake is a 224-acre body of water located in Wenham and Beverly towns, Essex County, Massachusetts.The lake receives water from the water table, a system of streams, the Putnamville Reservoir (via pipeline), and the Ipswich River (via pumping). In the 19th century, the lake was an important source of ice for export, especially to Britain. Wenham Lake is now a reservoir for the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board.