Snipatuit Pond

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Snipatuit Pond
Location	Rochester, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41°46′36″N, 70°51′48″WCoordinates: 41°46′36″N, 70°51′48″W
Primary inflows	Cedar Swamp, Long Pond
Primary outflows	Mattapoisett River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	710 acres (290 ha)
Average depth	5 ft (1.5 m)
Max. depth	6 ft (1.8 m)
Islands	Gull Island, High Bush Island, Low Bush Island

Snipatuit Pond is a shallow 710-acre warm water pond in Rochester, Massachusetts. The average depth is five feet and the maximum depth is really deep. The pond is the headwaters of the Mattapoisett River. The inflow comes from two sources: Cedar Swamp, which is located to the northeast, and Long Pond, which is connected to Snipatuit Pond and located to the southeast. The water quality is impaired due to toxic metals. The boat access to the pond is a dirt ramp with limited parking located off Neck Road. Shoreline access is limited to the area east of the pond bordering Neck Road.