Norton Reservoir
| Norton Reservoir | |
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 Norton Reservoir looking north | |
  Norton Reservoir Location within Massachusetts  Norton Reservoir Location within the United States | |
| Location | Norton and Mansfield, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°59′00″N 71°11′22″W / 41.98333°N 71.18944°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Rumford River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Average depth | 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) |
| Max. depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
Surface elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
The Norton Reservoir is a lake/reservoir/pond within the towns of Norton and Mansfield, in southeastern Massachusetts. The Rumford River empties out into the reservoir.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton Reservoir
- http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwnorto.pdf Archived 2008-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
A 1982 survey showed that white perch were most common. Also found were chain pickerel, largehmouth bass, black crappie, golden shiners, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bluegill, and bullheads. Tiger muskies and northern pike have also been added.