Neponset Reservoir
| Neponset Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Neponset Reservoir | |
  Neponset Reservoir Location within Massachusetts  Neponset Reservoir Location within the United States | |
| Location | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°5′7.59″N 71°14′50.38″W / 42.0854417°N 71.2473278°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Neponset River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 266 ft (81 m)[1] |
The Neponset Reservoir is a reservoir located in Foxborough, Massachusetts that is the headwater of the Neponset River that runs to Boston Harbor. The reservoir dates from the mid-1800s, and was originally used by mills downstream for water power.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neponset Reservoir
- ↑ "History of the reservoir". www.neponsetfriends.com. Friends of the Neponset Reservoir. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2016.