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Onota Lake is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is 617 acres (2.50 km2) in area, located entirely in the City of Pittsfield and is owned by it. It is divided into north and south basins due to the old roadway that marked to north end with minimal water exchange between them and empties via Onota Brook which flows southeast into the West Branch of the Housatonic River in Pittsfield. The "cottagers" of the late 19th century and early 20th century built large summer mansions along its shores.
| Onota Lake | |
|---|---|
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  Onota Lake  Onota Lake | |
| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°28′36″N 73°15′58″W / 42.47667°N 73.26611°W |
| Type | Reservoir[1] |
| Primary outflows | Onota Brook, Housatonic River |
| Catchment area | 6,345 acres (25.68 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 617 acres (250 ha) |
| Average depth | 21 ft (6.4 m)[3] |
| Max. depth | 72 ft (22 m)[3] |
| Surface elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m)[1] |
| Dam | Onota Lake Dam[4] |
| Settlements | Pittsfield |
Onota Lake is popular for fishing, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, and sailing.[2] It is home to the famous Pittsfield event "Live on the Lake", a summer concert series consisting of local bands. Camp Winadu is located along its shores. The Williams Ephs men's and women's crews row on the lake.[5]
| Northern Pike | Largemouth Bass | Smallmouth Bass | Brown Trout | Bull Shark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout
(Stocked twice annually) |
Chain Pickerel | Yellow Perch | White Perch | |
| Bluegill | Pumpkinseed | Black Crappie | Rock Bass | |
| Brown Bullhead | White Sucker | Carp | Golden Shiner | |
| Common Shiner | Rainbow Smelt | Also a remote possibility of leftover Salmon, which was annually stocked until 2014. |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Onota
- ^ a b Creative Pittsfield Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Onota Lake, Pittsfield" (PDF). MassWildlife. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Onota Lake Dam
- ^ "Directions to Athletic Facilities". Williams.PrestoSports.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.