| Lake Ashmere Ashmore Lake |
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| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Catchment area | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 2,076 acre·ft (2,561,000 m3) |
| Settlements | Camp Ashmere |
Lake Ashmere, or Ashmore Lake[1], is a small lake in rural Massachusetts, near Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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Lake Ashmere is used mostly for recreational purposes. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ashmere Lake Dam is of earthen construction, a gravity dam. Its length is 1,525 feet (465 m). Its capacity is 3,872 acre feet (4,776,000 m3). Normal storage is 2,076 acre feet (2,561,000 m3). It drains an area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2).
The community of Camp Ashmere surrounds almost the entire Eastern portion of the narrow lake. The easiest way to access the lake is by taking Massachusetts State Highway 143, from which you can take exits to access all portions of the lake.