Lake Nippenicket
Appearance
Lake Nippenicket | |
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Location | Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 41°58′19″N 71°02′28″W / 41.97194°N 71.04111°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 354 acres (143 ha) |
Average depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
Max. depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
Settlements | Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
Lake Nippenicket, known locally as The Nip, is a freshwater lake in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and immediately adjacent to Raynham, Massachusetts. The lake borders a tiny portion of Route 104, and is near the junction of I-495 and Route 24. Lake Nippenicket is part of the Taunton River Watershed, emptying into the Town River and into the Taunton River, and a good-size portion of it is included with the Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area.