Lakes / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Little Alum Pond
Little Alum Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.13 degrees N, 72.15 degrees W - Hampden 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 - Little Alum Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Little Alum Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 82% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 58% 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 20 miles from Worcester, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Worcester | 1.2 mi | 165.31 acres |
| East Brimfield Lake | Hampden | 1.7 mi | 148.26 acres |
| Alum Pond | Worcester | 1.9 mi | 198.43 acres |
| Sherman Pond | Hampden | 2.1 mi | 79 acres |
| Cedar Pond | Worcester | 3.3 mi | 148.26 acres |
| Holland Pond | Hampden | 3.5 mi | 70 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Little Alum Pond
How Big Is Little Alum Pond?
Little Alum Pond covers 76 acres in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Little Alum Pond?
Little Alum Pond reaches 45 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 20 ft.
What Fish Are in Little Alum Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, Banded Killifish and Landlocked Alewife for Little Alum Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hampden County?
Cobble Mountain Reservoir is the largest lake in Hampden County, at 1,066.49 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