MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Lake Maspenock Preservation Association (LMPA) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts who is dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of the lake and its watershed as well as the enhancement of public safety and welfare of its residents.
The LMPA strives to protect the beauty and the recreational value of our town’s lake and the wonderful community through responsible environmental and safety practices, fundraising and exciting and interactive social events for members and residents.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Lake Maspenock Preservation Association, Inc. has been formed for the purpose of promoting the welfare of Lake Maspenock (the Lake). Our primary areas of concern include, but are not limited to:
- Weed Control and Environmental Quality Assurance of the Lake
- Dam Control of water level in the Lake
- Enhancement of the safety and recreational use for all individuals who use the Lake
- Engaging in social and civic activities for the benefit of those using the Lake
- Educate and inform the local community
Lake Maspenock Facts and Figures
- The surface area is 234 acres.
- In its original form, it was probably 30 to 40 acres.
- The lake is bounded by the towns of Hopkinton, Milford, and Upton.
- The lake is approximately 2 miles long and 2,000 feet wide at its widest part.
- At its outlet, the lake drains approximately 1,813 acres.
- “Lake Maspenock” literally means, choice fishing place or excellent fish pond.
- The lake eventually flows into the Blackstone River and then into the Atlantic Ocean.
- It takes approximately 260 days to fully displace the entire volume of water.
- The lake contains approximately 619,116,900 gallons of water.
- The lake has an average mean depth of 8 feet.
- The flow rate of water is approximately 28 feet per second.
- The lake’s base elevation is 348 feet. The lake is at the longitude of 75.50 and latitude of 88.60 421055N 0713312 W.
- Lake Maspenock is a “Great Pond”. The ordinances for great ponds were created as far back as 1641. A great pond is a body of water greater than 10 acres and its ownership (more or less) is the state.