Lakes / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Gleason Pond
Gleason Pond, Massachusetts
12 acres
Surface Area
13 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.29 degrees N, 71.41 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.
Depth Profile - Gleason Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Gleason Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 25% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 0% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Massachusetts lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 17 miles from Cambridge, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learned Pond | Middlesex | 0.3 mi | 33.85 acres |
| Farm Pond | Middlesex | 0.8 mi | 151 acres |
| Waushakum Pond | Middlesex | 1.7 mi | 87.23 acres |
| Bracket Reservoir (Number Two) | Middlesex | 1.8 mi | 110.46 acres |
| Stearns Reservoir (Number 1) | Middlesex | 1.9 mi | 118.17 acres |
| Fisk Pond | Middlesex | 2.3 mi | 70 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gleason Pond
How Big Is Gleason Pond?
Gleason Pond covers 12 acres in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Gleason Pond?
Gleason Pond reaches 13 ft at its deepest.
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: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife lake data (ID 129729047). Verified October 30, 2026.