Lakes / New Jersey / Cumberland County / Hands Mill Pond
Hands Mill Pond, New Jersey
32.88 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.25 degrees N, 74.90 degrees W - Cumberland County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Hands Mill Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 27 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle Factory Pond | Cumberland | 1.0 mi | 76.95 acres |
| East Creek Pond | Cape May | 1.6 mi | 68.98 acres |
| Ludlams Pond | Cape May | 4.7 mi | 56.83 acres |
| Johnson Pond | Cape May | 5.4 mi | 48.68 acres |
| Laurel Lake | Cumberland | 9.2 mi | 143.68 acres |
| Cumberland Pond | Cumberland | 9.2 mi | 32.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hands Mill Pond
How Big Is Hands Mill Pond?
Hands Mill Pond covers 32.88 acres in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cumberland County?
Union Lake is the largest lake in Cumberland County, at 865.19 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 29845207). Verified October 30, 2026.