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

Location

North of 400 block on Main Street Harwich

Pond Association

 

Number of homes

 

Pond Uses
  Swimming    
  Boating    
  Fishing     
  Other

2 Windmills, Cranberry irrigation 

Pond Characteristics
Shape Size-15 acres Max Depth-18 feet
Beaches- Inlets None Outlets-None
Public Access No

% Developed-

% Conservation-

Shore Line Vegetation--Canada Rush

Docks-

Current Conditions

Pond Vegetation-Yellow Water Lillies
Shellfish Yes Algae No  

Animal/Waterfowl-

Run Off-Areas of Runoff minor at east & west ends.

Erosion-

Conclusions
Present issues-
Future threats-Shore property modifications