Check out our 2020 state of the pond report!
Check out our 2019 state of the pond report!
Watershed
The 367-acre watershed is completely in Oak Bluffs.
Pond
The pond has an area of 30 acres, mean depth of 6.5 feet, and a tidal range of 1.7 to 2.0 ft.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as impaired. Eelgrass history is not known. Nitrogen load is high
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
The Oak Bluffs Harbor MEP Study was completed in 2013.
Implementation
The Friends and Neighbors of Sunset Lake support the pond.
The Town of Oak Bluffs sewered most of the downtown area. Stormwater catchment installed near Sunset Lake.
Sunset Lake recently completed a major renovation project to restore the pond and its surrounding area. Find Coverage of the project by the V Gazette.