Coordinates: 42°51′50″N 70°59′35″W / 42.86389°N 70.99306°W / 42.86389; -70.99306

Tuxbury Pond

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Tuxbury Pond
South end of Tuxbury Pond
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Tuxbury Pond
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Tuxbury Pond
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Tuxbury Pond in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Tuxbury Pond
LocationRockingham County, New Hampshire;
Essex County, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°51′50″N 70°59′35″W / 42.86389°N 70.99306°W / 42.86389; -70.99306
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsPowwow River
Primary outflowsPowwow River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2.1 mi (3.4 km)
Max. width0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Surface area119 acres (48 ha)
Surface elevation95 ft (29 m)
Islands2
SettlementsSouth Hampton, New Hampshire;
Amesbury, Massachusetts

Tuxbury Pond is a lake which straddles the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, abutting the towns of Amesbury, Massachusetts and South Hampton, New Hampshire. It is located along the Powwow River. It has two islands in the middle, and a large summer camp resort lies along the Massachusetts shore.