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A study of pollen grains found in nearby Rogers Lake (Lyme-Old Lyme) sediments found pollen dating back to 14 thousand years ago, which is when this lake was first formed, and perhaps also Pattagansett Lake.  Pollen from this time to about 12 thousand years ago showed that the surrounding land Read more…

Pattagansett Lake is no different than many other lakes in temperate climates having more than just shallow depths:  it stratifies thermally during warmer months.  Stratification means that lake water separates into discrete layers by temperature with the warmest water at the surface and the coolest at the bottom. In late spring the Read more…