Fort Meadow Reservoir

Fort Meadow Reservoir
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Location	Hudson, Massachusetts Marlborough, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°22′04″N 71°33′07″W / 42.36778°N 71.55194°W / 42.36778; -71.55194Coordinates: 42°22′04″N 71°33′07″W / 42.36778°N 71.55194°W / 42.36778; -71.55194
Max. length	2,480 metres (1.54 mi)
Max. width	700 metres (2,300 ft)
Surface area	260 acres (1.1 km2)
Average depth	9 feet (2.7 m)
Max. depth	30 feet (9.1 m)

Fort Meadow Reservoir is a 260-acre lake in between the town of Hudson and city of Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States. At its widest point, the pond measures roughly 700 metres. From end to end, it measures 2,480 metres (1.54 mi) long.

Amory Maynard, the founder of Maynard, Massachusetts, originally operated a saw mill on the channel leading into Fort Meadow Reservoir before the City of Boston acquired his water rights. The Reservoir lies 76.2 metres (250 ft) above sea level.^[1]

The Fort Meadow Reservoir ends at the borders of Hudson and Marlborough. The pond consists of a primary and secondary basin, separated by a narrows near the center of the two. The primary basin is split into two sections by a road.

Two public beaches are located on the secondary basin. lies on the Hudson side while lies on the Marlborough side.

Motorized boating is allowed, making it a popular local destination for recreation.

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