Briggs Reservoir (Plymouth, Massachusetts)

Summary

Briggs Reservoir is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) reservoir in Plymouth, Massachusetts located in Billington Sea village south of that pond. The reservoir suffers from shoreline erosion and the water quality is impaired due to non-native aquatic plants in the reservoir.

Briggs Reservoir
Location of Briggs Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Briggs Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Briggs Reservoir
Location of Briggs Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Briggs Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Briggs Reservoir
LocationPlymouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°55′40″N 70°41′03″W / 41.92778°N 70.68417°W / 41.92778; -70.68417
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area17 acres (6.9 ha)
SettlementsBillington Sea

There is another Briggs Reservoir located within Plymouth's boundaries in the Manomet section of town.

External links edit

  • Environmental Protection Agency[permanent dead link]
  • South Shore Coastal Watersheds - Lake Assessments