About Storrow Pond
Storrow Pond once served as the focal point and swimming hole of Camp Storrow. Its dam was built on the east side of Goat Island (the large rock on its shore) and on August 12, 1926, Robert Sever Hale turned the valve that checked the flow of Wilson’s Brook (now Powissett Brook).
In May 1926, a camp headquarters cabin of split cedar logs was constructed nearby. In 1928, a fireplace was added. The building was lost in a fire decades ago, but the fireplace and chimney remain.
Originally dammed with rocks, the pond was nearly destroyed in the early 1970s. Instead, water from the pond was drained, and thousands of fish were netted and relocated to Noanet and Powissett Ponds. Mortar and cement were poured between the rocks to create a secure concrete wall. The restoration was complete by 1974.
While Storrow Pond no longer serves as a swimming hole, Hale works to control algae, milfoil, and other nuisance vegetation to maintain this healthy freshwater aquatic system. It's an excellent place to listen to the sounds of nature and appreciate Hale's diverse wildlife.
