Lake Ashmere, or Ashmore Lake, is a small lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 in rural Massachusetts, near Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...

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Usage

Lake Ashmere is used mostly for recreational purposes. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Ashmere Lake Dam

Ashmere Lake Dam is of earthen construction, a gravity dam. Its length is 1525 feet (464.8 m). Its capacity is 3872 acre.ft. Normal storage is 2076 acre.ft. It drains an area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²).

Exact Location

The community of Camp Ashmere surrounds almost the entire Eastern portion of the narrow lake. The easiest way to access the lake is by taking Massachusetts State Highway 143, from which you can take exits to access all portions of the lake.