Fletcher's Pond Dam, Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fletcher's Pond Dam | Dam (Active) |
| Westford | Town |
| Middlesex County | County |
| Massachusetts | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 37' 58'' North , 71° 25' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Dam (Active) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tyngsboro | 11,366 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Chelmsford | 33,925 (2017) | 6.0km |
| Westford | 21,587 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Dunstable | 2,878 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Lowell | 110,699 (2017) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Valley Mineralogical Society | Westford, Massachusetts | 6km |
| Boston Mineral Club, Inc. | Boston, Massachusetts | 43km |
| North Shore Rock & Mineral Club of Massachusetts | South Hamilton, Massachusetts | 45km |
Fletcher's Pond Dam is an artificial feature just north-west of the Fletcher granite quarry, and just south of Oak Hill. It was built some time between 1961 and 1968 and appears to be made, at least partly, of waste granite.
The dam and resulting wetlands are open to the public as the Greystone Trails.
North of the dam, you will see at least three different types of granite waste, granite boulders, circular drilled cores, and even a "granite-sand beach". To the south are various size piles of granite within a forest.
While tantalizingly close to the back of the massive Fletcher quarry pit, you cannot see it.
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Fletcher's Pond Dam, Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA