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Charge Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.82 degrees N, 70.68 degrees W - Plymouth 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 - Charge Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Charge Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 34% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 1% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Massachusetts lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearing Pond | Plymouth | 1.1 mi | 26 acres |
| Besse Bog Reservoir | Plymouth | 1.9 mi | 27.43 acres |
| East Head Pond | Plymouth | 1.9 mi | 91.43 acres |
| Fawn Pond | Plymouth | 2.1 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Glen Charlie Pond | Plymouth | 2.2 mi | 166 acres |
| Tihonet Pond | Plymouth | 2.7 mi | 86.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Charge Pond
How Big Is Charge Pond?
Charge Pond covers 18 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Charge Pond?
Charge Pond reaches 17 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 6 ft.
What Fish Are in Charge Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Banded Killifish and Alewife for Charge Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Plymouth County?
Assawompset Pond is the largest lake in Plymouth County, at 2,652.37 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