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Norton Reservoir

Coordinates: 41°59′00″N 71°11′22″W / 41.98333°N 71.18944°W / 41.98333; -71.18944
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Norton Reservoir
Norton Reservoir looking north
Location of Norton Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Norton Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Norton Reservoir
Location of Norton Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Norton Reservoir in Massachusetts, USA.
Norton Reservoir
LocationNorton and Mansfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°59′00″N 71°11′22″W / 41.98333°N 71.18944°W / 41.98333; -71.18944
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsRumford River
Basin countriesUnited States
Average depth3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m)
Max. depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation105 ft (32 m)

The Norton Reservoir is a lake/reservoir/pond within the towns of Norton and Mansfield, in southeastern Massachusetts. The Rumford River empties out into the reservoir.

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A 1982 survey showed that white perch were most common. Also found were chain pickerel, largehmouth bass, black crappie, golden shiners, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bluegill, and bullheads. Tiger muskies and northern pike have also been added.