Stockbridge Bowl
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Stockbridge Bowl, also known as Lake Mahkeenac, is a 372-acre (1.51 km2) artificially impounded body of water that is 2.5 miles (4 km) north of the village of Stockbridge, Massachusetts.[1] Above the lake's north side with sweeping views to the south is Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Stockbridge Bowl | |
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Lake Mahkeenac | |
View southeast to Rattlesnake Hill from the public boat ramp | |
Location | Stockbridge, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°20′13″N 73°19′05″W |
Lake type | great pond |
Primary inflows | Lily Brook |
Primary outflows | Larrywaug Brook |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) |
Max. width | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
Surface area | 372 acres (151 ha) |
Max. depth | 48 ft (15 m) |
Shore length1 | 6 mi (9.7 km) (approx.) |
Surface elevation | 930 ft (280 m) |
Frozen | annually |
Islands | one - ‘Kwuniikwat’ |
Settlements | Stockbridge, Massachusetts |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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