Harwich Water Quality Task Force
Maintaining and restoring the Quality of Harwich Ponds and Harbors
Harwich, Ma
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Bucks Pond Fact Sheet

Location

1.4 miles east of Rt 124 & Queen Anne Road intersection

Pond Association

Yes

Number of homes

N/A

Pond Uses
  Swimming Yes  
  Boating Yes  
  Fishing    Yes Pickerel, Horn Pout,  Small Mouth Bass, Perch, Sunfish 
  Other

             

Pond Characteristics
Shape-Tri-oval Size 34 Acres Max Depth-30 feet
Beaches-7 Assoc &1 town Inlets None Outlets-None
Public Access Yes

% Developed-90

% Conservation-

Shore Line Vegetation--

Docks-None

Current Conditions

Pond Vegetation- Bayonet Rush, Golden Pert, Pipewort, Plymouth Gentian, Pink, Tickseed, Slender-leaved Goldenrod, Smart Weed, Twig Rush, Water Lobelia, Hysop
Shellfish Yes Algae     

Animal/Waterfowl-Geese 

Runoff-

Erosion-Minimal erosion on Steep Slopes

Conclusions
Present issues-Moderate erosion and runoff
Future threats-Phosphorous loading from septic systems, increase sediment buildup, lg flock of Geese