Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Jenkins Pond
Jenkins Pond, Massachusetts
87 acres
Surface Area
51 ft
Max Depth
27 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.60 degrees N, 70.59 degrees W - Barnstable 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 - Jenkins Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Jenkins Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 89% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 63% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 27 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 58 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mares Pond | Barnstable | 0.9 mi | 28 acres |
| Crooked Pond | Barnstable | 1.4 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Coonamessett Pond | Barnstable | 1.8 mi | 164 acres |
| Deep Pond | Barnstable | 1.9 mi | 28 acres |
| Long Pond | Barnstable | 2.0 mi | 146.53 acres |
| Grews Pond | Barnstable | 2.4 mi | 15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jenkins Pond
How Big Is Jenkins Pond?
Jenkins Pond covers 87 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Jenkins Pond?
Jenkins Pond reaches 51 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 27 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Barnstable County?
Long Pond is the largest lake in Barnstable County, at 729.7 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 136665261). Verified October 30, 2026.