Lakes / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Buck Pond
Buck Pond, Massachusetts
23 acres
Surface Area
24 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.17 degrees N, 72.70 degrees W - Hampden 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 - Buck Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Buck Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 53% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 2% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 8 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequot Pond | Hampden | 1.0 mi | 154.99 acres |
| McLean Reservoir | Hampden | 1.8 mi | 59.04 acres |
| Ashley Pond | Hampden | 2.0 mi | 150.24 acres |
| Wright Pond | Hampden | 2.4 mi | 33.62 acres |
| Alder Pond | Hampshire | 4.4 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Tighe Carmody Reservoir | Hampden | 5.6 mi | 356.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buck Pond
How Big Is Buck Pond?
Buck Pond covers 23 acres in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Buck Pond?
Buck Pond reaches 24 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 7 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hampden County?
Cobble Mountain Reservoir is the largest lake in Hampden County, at 1,066.49 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
Sources: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife lake data (ID 132761563). Verified October 30, 2026.