Lakes / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Burges Pond
Burges Pond, Massachusetts
25.7 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.60 degrees N, 71.45 degrees W - Middlesex 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.
How Burges Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 7 miles from Lowell, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes Pond | Middlesex | 1.1 mi | 36.32 acres |
| Long Sought-for Pond | Middlesex | 1.3 mi | 105 acres |
| Nabnasset Pond | Middlesex | 1.5 mi | 142 acres |
| Fletchers Pond | Middlesex | 2.5 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Forge Pond | Middlesex | 2.8 mi | 202.87 acres |
| Whitney Pond | Middlesex | 3.3 mi | 34.1 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Burges Pond
How Big Is Burges Pond?
Burges Pond covers 25.7 acres in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Whitehall Reservoir is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 620 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: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135913395). Verified October 30, 2026.