Lake Quinsigamond

Lake Quinsigamond
Lake Quinsigamond
Lake Quinsigamond
LocationShrewsbury / Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°16′15″N 71°45′18″W / 42.27083°N 71.75500°W / 42.27083; -71.75500
Primary outflowsQuinsigamond River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4 mi (6.4 km)
Surface area772 acres (312 ha)
Max. depth90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation358 ft (109 m)
Islands8 (Drake Island)

Lake Quinsigamond (also Long Pond) is a body of water situated between the city of Worcester and the town of Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) long, between 50 and 85 feet (15 and 26 m) deep, and has a surface area of approximately 772 acres (3.12 km2). Lake Quinsigamond hosts eight islands, most of which are privately owned. Two islands are connected to land via bridge. The largest island, Drake Island, is state-owned. Water from the lake empties into the Quinsigamond River in the Blackstone Valley.