Lake Quinsigamond

Lake Quinsigamond
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Location	Shrewsbury / Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°16′15″N 71°45′18″W / 42.27083°N 71.75500°W / 42.27083; -71.75500
Primary outflows	Quinsigamond River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	4 mi (6.4 km)
Surface area	772 acres (312 ha)
Max. depth	90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Islands	8 (Drake Island)

Lake Quinsigamond (also Long Pond) is a body of water situated between the city of Worcester and the town of Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) long, between 50 and 85 feet (15 and 26 m) deep, and has a surface area of approximately 772 acres (3.12 km²). Lake Quinsigamond hosts 8 islands with the majority owned by private citizens. Two islands are connected to land via bridge. The largest island, Drake Island, is still state owned. Water from the lake empties into the Quinsigamond River in the Blackstone Valley.