Assawompset Pond

General data
- Name: Assawompset Pond
- Basin: Atlantic Ocean
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: Nemasket River -> Taunton River -> Mount Hope Bay -> Narragansett Bay -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
Assawompset Pond is a reservoir/pond within the towns of Lakeville and Middleboro, in southeastern Massachusetts. It shares its waters with Long Pond and is openly connected with Pocksha Pond. These lakes provide a source of drinking water to the city of New Bedford, the largest city in southeastern Massachusetts. At almost 10 km2, it is the largest natural lake in Massachusetts.