Heart Pond (also known as Hart Pond, Baptist Pond or Baptist lake) is a great pond in the southwestern corner of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/facilities/facility/details/Heart-Pond-8 The pond borders the town of Westford, Massachusetts, and has a surface area of 91 acres and a maximum depth of 20 feet. The pond is a warm-water fishery and is a popular fishing-spot in the town, containing Largemouth bass, Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, White and Yellow perch, and Sunfish.
Formation Heart Pond is a large kettle pond, meaning it was formed by retreating glaciers or draining floodwaters. The pond has a surface area of 91 acres and a maximum depth of . It is primarily fed by Pond Brook.
Swimming The beach is available for swimmers from dusk to dawn. There are no lifeguards.
Ice harvesting In the 1800s and early 1900s, the lake was used by the Daniel Gage Ice Company for harvesting ice.
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