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Horn Pond, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.47 degrees N, 71.16 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 - Horn Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Horn Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 93% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 74% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 20 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 7 miles from Cambridge, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedge Pond | Middlesex | 1.3 mi | 24 acres |
| North Reservoir | Middlesex | 2.2 mi | 59.44 acres |
| Upper Mystic Lake | Middlesex | 2.2 mi | 178 acres |
| Middle Reservoir | Middlesex | 2.4 mi | 55.65 acres |
| South Reservoir | Middlesex | 2.6 mi | 79.62 acres |
| Lower Mystic Lake | Middlesex | 3.0 mi | 92.91 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Horn Pond
How Big Is Horn Pond?
Horn Pond covers 116 acres in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Horn Pond?
Horn Pond reaches 60 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 20 ft.
What Fish Are in Horn Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Carp, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, White Sucker, Banded Killifish, Golden Shiner and American Eel for Horn Pond.
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