Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Ashumet Pond
Ashumet Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.63 degrees N, 70.53 degrees W - Barnstable County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Ashumet Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Ashumet Pond Stacks Up
- Ranks #5 for depth among the 211 natural lakes counted in Massachusetts so far.
- Larger than 88% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 23 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 57 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Pond | Barnstable | 0.8 mi | 316.69 acres |
| Coonamessett Pond | Barnstable | 1.9 mi | 164 acres |
| Deep Pond | Barnstable | 2.4 mi | 28 acres |
| Crooked Pond | Barnstable | 2.8 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Mashpee Pond | Barnstable | 3.1 mi | 375.31 acres |
| Snake Pond | Barnstable | 3.5 mi | 88 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ashumet Pond
How Big Is Ashumet Pond?
Ashumet Pond covers 220 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Ashumet Pond?
Ashumet Pond reaches 69 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 23 ft.
What Fish Are in Ashumet Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Banded Killifish and Brown Bullhead for Ashumet Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Barnstable County?
Long Pond is the largest lake in Barnstable County, at 729.7 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden Pond | Middlesex | 62 acres | 100 ft |
| 2 | Cliff Pond | Barnstable | 206 acres | 96 ft |
| 3 | Wallum Lake | Worcester | 322 acres | 81 ft |
| 4 | Onota Lake | Berkshire | 653 acres | 72 ft |
| 5 | Ashumet Pond | Barnstable | 220 acres | 69 ft |
All 211 Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quabbin Reservoir | Franklin | 24,012 acres | - |
| 2 | Wachusett Reservoir | Worcester | 4,041 acres | - |
| 3 | Assawompset Pond | Plymouth | 2,652.37 acres | - |
| 4 | Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,758.37 acres | - |
| 5 | South Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,460 acres | 23 ft |
All 784 Massachusetts lakes ranked by surface area