Wampatuck Pond

Wampatuck Pond
Wampatuck Pond
Location	Hanson, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°03′54″N 70°51′54″W
Primary inflows	Indian Head Brook
Primary outflows	Indian Head Brook
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	64 acres (26 ha)
Settlements	Hanson, Massachusetts

Wampatuck Pond is a 64-acre (260,000 m²) pond in Hanson, Massachusetts. Indian Head Brook both flows in and out of the pond. Along the northern shore of the pond are the Routes 14 and 58 concurrency, Hanson's Town Hall, and a small park. Kings Landing way is adjacent from fern hill cemetery opposite the pond. Native American burial site sits next to a man made pond on 34 and 54 kings landing way plots. Cranberry bogs on Main Street abut the town forest and southern side river ways to the pond.Access to the pond includes a concrete ramp behind the Hanson town hall managed by the Town of Hanson suitable for three trailers and six cars. The water quality is toxic and impaired due to noxious aquatic plants.

External links

• Environment Protection Agency
• South Shore Coastal Watersheds - Lake Assessments