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Watershed
The 367-acre watershed is completely in Oak Bluffs.
Pond
The pond has an area of 30 acres, mean depth of 6.5 feet, and a tidal range of 1.7 to 2.0 ft.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as impaired. Eelgrass history is not known. Nitrogen load is high
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
The Oak Bluffs Harbor MEP Study was completed in 2013.
Implementation
The Town of Oak Bluffs sewered most of the downtown area. Stormwater catchment installed near Sunset Lake.