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Miscoe Lake is a reservoir[2] in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island. It is about

Miscoe Lake
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Location	Providence County, Rhode Island / Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42.0078764°N 71.4175584°W / 42.0078764; -71.4175584
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	71 metres (233 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

0.8 miles (1.3 km) long and the northern tip of the lake lies in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. At normal levels it has a surface area of 49 acres (20 ha).[3] It has also been known as Grants Mills Pond and Miso Meadow Pond.[1]

Located at the southern part of the lake is historical Grant's Mill. It resides on Miscoe Lake Dam, also known as Grants Mill Pond Dam, which was built in 1937. The dam's height is 14 feet (4.3 m) with a length of 75 feet (23 m), and maximum discharge is 70 cubic feet (2.0 m³) per second. Its capacity is 244 acre feet with normal storage of 226 acre feet. The dam drains an area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²).[3]

Wildlife

The lake is home to many wildlife species, including beavers, swans, herons, cormorants, turtles, and is a temporary habitat for Canada geese. Fish species include Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel, and Bluegill.

References

External links

• Images of Miscoe Lake and Grant Mills from the early 1900s

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