Cape Pogue and Pocha Pond State of the Pond Reports:
Year 2023
Watershed
The 816-acre watershed is completely in Edgartown.
Pond
The pond has an area of 115 acres, a mean depth of 7.4 feet, and a tidal range of 2.0 feet.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as Quality Waters. Water quality is good and eelgrass is present, though algae/photoplankton blooms have been reported over the past several years.
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
Edgartown has approved the matching funds for the MEP and the study is currently underway.
Implementation
Shellfish restoration projects overseen by the Edgartown Shellfish Department.