Long Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
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Long Pond | |
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Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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Primary inflows | Little Long Pond and groundwater |
Primary outflows | Halfway Pond |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 211 acres (85 ha) |
Average depth | 46 ft (14 m) |
Max. depth | 100 ft (30 m) |
Settlements | Long Pond village |
Long Pond is a 211-acre cold water pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, east of Myles Standish State Forest, Halfway Pond and Round Pond, west of Route 3 at Exit 3, and north of West Wind Shores. The pond has an average depth of 46 feet and a maximum depth of 100 feet. It is fed by groundwater and an inlet from Little Long Pond, and drains into Halfway Pond. A paved boat ramp provided by the Public Access Board with ample parking spaces is easily accessible from Route 3.
[edit] Long Pond village
The village of the same name to the southwest of the pond includes Faunce Church
.