Lake Garfield

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Lake Garfield
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Location of Lake Garfield in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Lake Garfield in Massachusetts, USA.
Lake Garfield
LocationBerkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°10′59″N 73°11′53″W / 42.183°N 73.198°W / 42.183; -73.198Coordinates: 42°10′59″N 73°11′53″W / 42.183°N 73.198°W / 42.183; -73.198
TypeReservoir[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area275 acres (111 ha)[2]
Average depth16 ft (4.9 m)[2]
Max. depth35 ft (11 m)[2]
Surface elevation1,283 ft (391 m)[1]
DamLake Garfield Dam[3]
SettlementsMonterey

Lake Garfield is a 275-acre (111 ha) lake located about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of the center of Monterey, off Route 23 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Overview[]

At the furthest western point of the lake near Tyringham Road, a public boat ramp and parking lot can be found. The town of Monterey makes these amenities unavailable during the period of June 15 through September 6 because of swimming season.[2] A 1979 survey recorded a total of 12 species of fish inside Lake Garfield: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel, rainbow trout, golden shiner, brown bullhead, bluegill, white sucker, rock bass and white perch.[2] Lake Garfield is a popular fishing site for rainbow trout during spring. Due to the dominant yellow and white perch population, gamefish are usually below average size and abundance although a good bass or pickerel may occasionally be produced by the lake.[2]

Lake Garfield was named for a local family.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Garfield
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lake Garfield Pond map and info. MassWildlife. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Garfield Dam
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.


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