Miscoe Lake | |
Location: | Providence County, Rhode Island / Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
Type: | reservoir |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Length: | 0.8miles |
Area: | 49acres |
Volume: | 226acre feet Normal |
Elevation: | 71m (233feet) |
Pushpin Map: | Massachusetts#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Miscoe Lake in Massachusetts, USA. |
Reference: | [1] [2] |
Miscoe Lake is a reservoir[1] in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island. It is about 0.8miles long and the northern tip of the lake lies in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. At normal levels it has a surface area of 49acres. It has also been known as Grants Mills Pond and Miso Meadow Pond.
Located at the southern part of the lake is historical Grant's Mill. It resides on Miscoe Lake Dam, also known as Grants Mill Pond Dam, which was built in 1937. The dam's height is 14feet with a length of 75feet, and maximum discharge is 70cuft per second. Its capacity is with normal storage of . The dam drains an area of 3sqmi.
The lake is home to many wildlife species, including beavers, swans, herons, cormorants, turtles, and is a temporary habitat for Canada geese. Fish species include Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel, and Bluegill.