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Water Resources Outlook for September 2023

National Weather Service

Date: 9/21/2023

Southeast River Forecast Center Water Resources Outlook for September 2023 addressing flooding and drought issues across the southeast U.S…

Water Resources Outlook (March 2023)

Todd Hamill

Date: 3/20/2023

Water Resources Outlook for March…

Is Your Boat’s Long Winter Nap Going Well?

BoatUS News

Date: 1/1/2023

SPRINGFIELD, VA., Jan. 24, 2022 – Storms have hammered the U.S., and many recreational boats are sleeping away the winter under a layer of ice and snow. If you store your boat outside and haven’t checked up on her lately, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has five tips for a midwinter…

What Every Boater Wants for the Holidays: 24/7 On-Water Assistance from TowBoatUS

BoatUS News

Date: 11/14/2022

Gadgets may make good holiday gifts. However, for a boater, having 24/7 on-the-water help just a call away is much better. Like belonging to an auto club for recreational boat owners, a BoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership provides professional on-water towing services by the TowBoatUS fleet - the nation’s largest…

What Did We Name Our Boats in 2022? Top 10 Boat Names List

BoatUS News

Date: 11/11/2022

Now that recreational boating is coming to a close in much of the country, BoatUS takes a look back at the Top 10 boat names ordered this season through its online boat graphics service and provides some commentary. Andiamo: Meaning “let’s go / we go / come on” in Italian, Andiamo remains in the…

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• Surface Area: 161 Acres
• Volume: 1,958 Acre Feet
• Average Depth: 6 Feet
• Maximum Depth: 10 feet

Buckley Dunton Lake is a scenic, high mountain lake located in the October Mountain State Forest, the largest state forest in Massachusetts. Dammed in 1967 for the purpose of flood control by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, the beauty and tranquility of Buckley Dunton Lake is relished by visitors. Canoeing, hiking, boating, wildlife viewing, and many more activities are enjoyed at the lake; camping is permitted from mid-May through mid-October at designated areas within the forest.

The average depth of Buckley Dunton Lake is 6-feet, with some areas reaching 10-feet. The lake-bed is composed of mud, and there is abundant structure in the form of stumps and fallen tree limbs due to the lake being created over an existing forest. The water is clear to a depth of 3-4 feet; and aquatic vegetation is limited, being mostly present in the shallow north and south coves, and the lake shoreline.

Buckley Denton Reservoir has a mostly undeveloped shoreline with many areas providing access for canoeing, kayaking, and/or shoreline fishing. A public boat launch is located at the dam where parking is available; no town resident sticker required.

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