Lake Ashmere
| Lake Ashmere Ashmere Lake | |
|---|---|
 Ashmere Lake | |
| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°26′12″N 73°04′58″W / 42.436753°N 73.082879°W |
| Catchment area | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 2,076 acre⋅ft (2,561,000 m3) |
| Dam | Ashmere Lake Dam |
Lake Ashmere, or Ashmere Lake,[1] is a small lake in rural Berkshire County of Massachusetts, located in Peru and Hinsdale, Massachusetts.
Usage
Lake Ashmere is used mostly for recreational purposes. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There are three summer camps located on the lake: Camp Ashmere, a co-ed church operated camp and Camp Danbee, a private girls camp, on the south side and Camp Taconic, a private co-ed camp on the north side of the lake.
Ashmere Lake Dam
Ashmere Lake Dam is of earthen construction, a gravity dam. Its length is 1,525 feet (465 m). Its capacity is 3,872 acre-feet (4,776,000 m3). Normal storage is 2,076 acre-feet (2,561,000 m3). It drains an area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2).
Exact Location
The lake is divided by Route 143 which cuts it approximately in half. There is access between the two sides via an aqueduct that is approximately 6 feet in width with a depth of water of about 3 ft. The easiest way to access the lake is by taking Massachusetts State Highway 143 north from U.S. Route 8 in Hinsdale, MA, from which you can take exits to access vacation and permanent homes on the lake. There is only one public access which is on the extreme south corner of the lake.