Lakes / Massachusetts / Essex County / Hoveys Pond
Hoveys Pond, Massachusetts
36 acres
Surface Area
64 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.72 degrees N, 71.08 degrees W - Essex 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 - Hoveys Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Hoveys Pond Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for depth among the 211 natural lakes counted in Massachusetts so far.
- Larger than 25% 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 13 miles from Lowell, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sperrys Pond | Essex | 0.8 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Lake Cochichewick | Essex | 1.5 mi | 574.77 acres |
| Chadwick Pond | Essex | 1.5 mi | 172.97 acres |
| Johnsons Pond | Essex | 1.5 mi | 193.98 acres |
| Stiles Pond | Essex | 2.8 mi | 64 acres |
| Spofford Pond | Essex | 3.2 mi | 28.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hoveys Pond
How Big Is Hoveys Pond?
Hoveys Pond covers 36 acres in Essex County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Hoveys Pond?
Hoveys Pond reaches 64 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 20 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Lake Cochichewick is the largest lake in Essex County, at 574.77 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 135911974). Verified October 30, 2026.