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'''Tully Lake,''' of [[Royalston, Massachusetts]], is a {{convert|1262|acre|ha|adj=on}} reservoir and flood control project constructed by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] (USACE) in 1949 for $1.6 million dollars. The project prevents flooding of the greater [[Connecticut River]] and [[Millers River]] valleys and provides a variety of recreational opportunites.
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| image = Tully Lake, Royalston MA.jpg
| image_caption = Tully Lake
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| dam_crosses = [[Tully River (Worcester County, Massachusetts)|Tully River]]
| res_name = Tully Lake
| location = [[Royalston, Massachusetts]]
| operator = [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|USACE]]
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| opening = 1949
| cost = $1,600,000
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'''Tully Lake''', of [[Royalston, Massachusetts]], is a {{convert|1262|acre|ha|adj=on}} reservoir and [[flood control]] project constructed by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] (USACE) in 1949 for 1.6 million dollars. The project prevents flooding of the greater [[Connecticut River]] and [[Millers River]] valleys and provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including a campground operated by [[The Trustees of Reservations]]. Tully Lake is an important link in the {{convert|22|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Tully Trail]].


==Flood control==
==Flood control==
As of 2007, the USACE reported that Tully Lake had prevented an estimated $26 million dollars in flood damages. The dam's capacity is 6.69 billion gallons of water; it can contain 7.72 inches of rainfall runoff and has a downstream channel capacity of 850 cubic feet per second. The closest the lake has come to capacity was in 1987, when it rose to 62%.
As of 2007, the USACE reported that Tully Lake had prevented an estimated $26 million in flood damages. The dam's capacity is {{convert|6.69|e9USgal|m3}} of water; it can contain 7.72&nbsp;inches of rainfall runoff and has a downstream channel capacity of {{convert|850|cuft/s|m3/s}}. The closest the lake has come to capacity was in 1987, when it rose to 62%.


==Recreation==
==Recreation==
Tully Lake is open to fishing, small boats, hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, picnicing, hunting (in season), and swimming. Motor vehicles are not allowed on the property. The USACE maintains a [[disc golf]] course, a mountain bike trail, and a picnic area. In conjunction with [[The Trustees of Reservations]] (TTOR), a non-profit conservation organization, the USACE manages a 35 site tent-only camping facility on Tully Lake.
Tully Lake is open to fishing, small boats, hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, picnicking, hunting (in season), and swimming.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tully Lake |url=https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Tully-Lake/ |publisher=U. S. Army Corps of Engineers |access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref> Motor vehicles are not allowed on the property. The USACE maintains a [[disc golf]] course, a mountain bike trail, and a picnic area. The Trustees of Reservations, a non-profit conservation organization, operates a 35 site tent-only camping facility on Tully Lake, open seasonally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tully Lake Campground |url=https://thetrustees.org/place/tully-lake-campground/ |publisher=The Trustees of Reservations |access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref>


Tully Lake is an important link in the {{convert|22|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Tully Trail]], a recreational trail cooperatively managed by the USACE, TTOR, the [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]], the [[National Park Service]], and the [[Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust]].
The {{convert|22|mi|km|adj=on}} Tully Trail, a recreational trail cooperatively managed by the USACE, TTOR, the [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]], the [[National Park Service]], and the [[Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust]], runs along the northern shore of Tully Lake. The trail passes by [[Doane's Falls]], [[Jacobs Hill]], and [[Royalston Falls]], and traverses the summit of [[Tully Mountain]].


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/tul/tulhome.htm Tully Lake]. USACE. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
*[http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/30_tully_lake_campground.cfm Tully Lake Campground]. TTOR. Retrieved December 26, 2008.


==External Links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/tul/Web%20Map.pdf Tully Lake park map]
*[http://www.thetrustees.org/documents.cfm?documentID=235 Tully Trail map]
*[http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/37_tully_trail.cfm Tully Trail]


*[https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Tully-Lake/ Tully Lake] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
*[https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/Recreation/TUL/TULParkMap2013.pdf Tully Lake Park Map] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
*[https://thetrustees.org/place/tully-lake-campground/ Tully Lake Campground] The Trustees of Reservations
*[https://thetrustees.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tully_Campground_2017.pdf Campground map] The Trustees of Reservations
*[https://thetrustees.org/content/tully-trail/ Tully Trail] The Trustees of Reservations
*[https://thetrustees.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tully-Trail-Trail-Map.pdf Tully Trail map] The Trustees of Reservations


{{Massachusetts canals and reservoirs}}


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[[Category:Parks in Massachusetts]]
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 29 November 2023

Tully Lake
Tully Lake
StandortRoyalston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°38′40.7″N 72°12′56.4″W / 42.644639°N 72.215667°W / 42.644639; -72.215667
Construction began1947
Opening date1949
Construction cost$1,600,000
Operator(s)USACE
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTully River
Reservoir
CreatesTully Lake
Total capacity6.6 billion US gallons (25,000,000 m3)
Surface area1,262 acres (5.11 km2)
Normal elevation636 ft (194 m)[1]

Tully Lake, of Royalston, Massachusetts, is a 1,262-acre (511 ha) reservoir and flood control project constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1949 for 1.6 million dollars. The project prevents flooding of the greater Connecticut River and Millers River valleys and provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including a campground operated by The Trustees of Reservations. Tully Lake is an important link in the 22-mile (35 km) Tully Trail.

Flood control

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As of 2007, the USACE reported that Tully Lake had prevented an estimated $26 million in flood damages. The dam's capacity is 6.69 billion US gallons (25,300,000 m3) of water; it can contain 7.72 inches of rainfall runoff and has a downstream channel capacity of 850 cubic feet per second (24 m3/s). The closest the lake has come to capacity was in 1987, when it rose to 62%.

Recreation

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Tully Lake is open to fishing, small boats, hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, picnicking, hunting (in season), and swimming.[2] Motor vehicles are not allowed on the property. The USACE maintains a disc golf course, a mountain bike trail, and a picnic area. The Trustees of Reservations, a non-profit conservation organization, operates a 35 site tent-only camping facility on Tully Lake, open seasonally.[3]

The 22-mile (35 km) Tully Trail, a recreational trail cooperatively managed by the USACE, TTOR, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the National Park Service, and the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, runs along the northern shore of Tully Lake. The trail passes by Doane's Falls, Jacobs Hill, and Royalston Falls, and traverses the summit of Tully Mountain.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tully Lake
  2. ^ "Tully Lake". U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Tully Lake Campground". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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