Pocksha Pond is a

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/pond within the towns of Lakeville and Middleboro, in southeastern

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. It shares its waters with Great Quittacas Pond and openly connected with

Assawompset Pond Assawompset Pond is a reservoir/pond within the towns of Lakeville and Middleboro, in southeastern Massachusetts. It shares its waters with Long Pond and is openly connected with Pocksha Pond.USGS Quadrangle Map These lakes provide a source ...

.USGS quad map These lakes provides a source of drinking water to the city of

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, the largest city in southeastern

Wildlife

There have been bald eagle nests around the lake, and there have been beaver and otter sightings. In June 2011, an American black bear was seen swimming across the lake.

References

Taunton River watershed Lakes of Plymouth County, Massachusetts Lakeville, Massachusetts Middleborough, Massachusetts Ponds of Massachusetts {{PlymouthCountyMA-geo-stub