Lake Rico
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Lake Rico | |
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Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 41°52′30″N 70°59′43″W / 41.87500°N 70.99528°W |
Type | lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 166 acres (67 ha) |
Surface elevation | 30 ft (9 m)[1] |
Islands | Stall Hill Island |
Lake Rico, also known as Furnace Pond,[1] is a 166-acre (0.67 km2) freshwater lake within Massasoit State Park in Taunton, Massachusetts. The lake takes up about nearly a quarter of Massasoit State Park. There are many coves, Much of its coastline is heavily forested, although there is a non-designated beach area located at Lake Rico's southeastern coast.
See also
References
External links
- City of Taunton's Home Page
- City of Taunton's Water Department's Home Page
- Massasoit State Park
- Taunton River Watershed Alliance
- Environmental Protection Agency
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