Amherst Millpond is a 48
acre,
hard water
impoundment located in the
Village
of Amherst.
Created by a dam on the
Tomorrow
River
for power to the local feed mill, the pond has a maximum depth of
five feet and a bottom consisting of sand covered with silt. The
estimated volume of the pond in 116 acre feet, the shoreline length
is 2.8 miles. The
Tomorrow
River
is navigable above and below the dam, and there are two public
access points on the east side of the pond; the boat landing and
Cate
Park.
The pond was chemically treated with fish toxicants in 1971 and
restocked with preferred species. Currently northern pike and
panfish are present. The shoreline is heavily developed.
See a
survey about the future of
Amherst Millpond.
Read
agendas and minutes
from Amherst Millpond planning meetings.
Contact the
staff
working on the Amherst Millpond plan.
See a
map of the
Amherst Millpond watershed.
Read reports about Amherst Millpond
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more about lakes.
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