Ross Flood Control Site
Ross Flood Control Site is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 93 m. Rawson Hill stands 223 m to the south-southwest, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Powderhouse Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- DCR - Division Of State Parks And Recreation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 13.6 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 16.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 26.0 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 29 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Powderhouse Hill: 0.7 mi
- Coburn Hill: 0.8 mi
- Reubens Hill: 1.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 1.2 mi
- Peach Hill: 1.6 mi
- Devine Conservation Restriction: 0.8 mi
- Cadagan Conservation: 1.3 mi
- Herrington Cr: 1.3 mi
- Garfield Woods: 1.3 mi
- Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.3 mi
- Log Chair: 1.8 mi
- Clinton Tunnel - East Entrance: 2.0 mi
- Clinton Tunnel - West Entrance: 2.1 mi
- Wachusett Dam: 2.3 mi
- “The Rock” in Marlborough: 4.7 mi
- Philbin Memorial Park: 2.1 mi
- Central Park: 2.7 mi
- Carlisle Park: 2.7 mi
- Duck Harbor: 2.9 mi
- Millstone Park: 3.0 mi
- The Icon Museum and Study Center: 2.7 mi
- Shrewsbury Historical Society: 6.8 mi
- West School Museum: 7.0 mi
- American Heritage Museum: 7.4 mi
- Harvard Historical Society: 7.5 mi
- Berlin Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Maybarton Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Morning Glory Farm: 3.2 mi
- Hudson Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 4.0 mi
- Hermit Cave: 3.2 mi
- Bolton War Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Temple of Peace: 4.0 mi
- The Folly: 4.0 mi
- Frank’s Column: 4.0 mi
- Pan Statue: 4.1 mi
- Folly: 4.2 mi
- Amadinda: 7.3 mi
- Chime Wall: 7.3 mi
- The Olympic Bell: 7.6 mi
- Bolton Town Beach: 4.3 mi
- Sterling Town Beach: 5.2 mi
- Centennial Beach: 6.0 mi
- Memorial Beach: 6.2 mi
- Lake Chauncy Public Beach: 6.9 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 3.8 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 5.0 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 10.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 13.9 mi
- Ice Fall: 14.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 19.7 mi
- Picnic Site 8: 20.1 mi
- Picnic Site 9: 20.2 mi
- Picnic Site 6: 20.2 mi
- Cascades: 14.0 mi
- Emerson Falls: 15.1 mi
- Trap Falls: 20.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 24.6 mi
- The Falls: 24.9 mi
- Mystery Spring: 18.2 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.0 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 9.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.6 miles of Ross Flood Control Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawson Hill | SSW 214° | 223 m | 5.4 mi |
| Longley Hill | SW 216° | 205 m | 4.0 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | SSW 202° | 201 m | 4.7 mi |
| Barnes Hill | SW 217° | 195 m | 1.7 mi |
| Ball Hill | SSW 210° | 195 m | 2.7 mi |
| North Peak | NNE 19° | 192 m | 5.5 mi |
| Apron Hill | WSW 237° | 191 m | 4.0 mi |
| Diamond Hill | WSW 242° | 190 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:32 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maynard 2, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29769072
Day trips start here
- Clinton · 3 mi
- Hudson · 4 mi
- Marlborough · 6 mi
- Boroughs · 7 mi
- Shrewsbury · 7 mi
- Harvard · 9 mi
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