Watershed
The 2685-acre watershed is mostly in Edgartown, with a small area in West Tisbury.
Pond
The pond has an area of 208 acres, a mean depth of 6.6 feet, and a tidal range of 0.5 ft.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as Impaired. Eelgrass is limited and has not been mapped in the pond. Total organic nitrogen is high, there is strong stratification, and a significant algae bloom has been documented. A few oysters are present.
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
- Currently under study.
- Additional water quality data was collected in fall 2013.