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

Location

1.3 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- Size 21 Acres Max Depth-48 feet
Beaches-2 Assoc &Private Inlets None Outlets-None
Public Access No

% Developed-70

% 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 No Algae Yes    

Animal/Waterfowl-Geese and Ducks

Runoff-

Erosion-Minimal erosion on Steep Slopes

Conclusions
Present issues-
Future threats-Continued phosphorus loading from septic systems and fertilizers, increasing sediment build up on north shoreline.  Large flocks of Geese.