Norton Reservoir

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Norton Reservoir
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Norton Reservoir
Location Norton and Mansfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°59′00″N71°11′22″W / 41.98333°N 71.18944°W / 41.98333; -71.18944
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Rumford River
Basin  countries United States
Average depth3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m)
Max. depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation105 ft (32 m)

The Norton Reservoir is a lake/reservoir/pond within the towns of Norton and Mansfield, in southeastern Massachusetts. The Rumford River empties out into the reservoir.

A 1982 survey showed that white perch were most common. Also found were chain pickerel, largehmouth bass, black crappie, golden shiners, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bluegill, and bullheads. Tiger muskies and northern pike have also been added.



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