Lakes / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Little South Pond
Little South Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.92 degrees N, 70.67 degrees W - Plymouth 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 South Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Little South Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 51% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 49% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 36 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great South Pond | Plymouth | 0.7 mi | 284.17 acres |
| Micajah Pond | Plymouth | 1.2 mi | 20 acres |
| Boot Pond | Plymouth | 1.4 mi | 68.94 acres |
| Lout Pond | Plymouth | 1.4 mi | 18 acres |
| Billington Sea | Plymouth | 1.5 mi | 262.73 acres |
| Big West Pond | Plymouth | 1.8 mi | 39.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Little South Pond
How Big Is Little South Pond?
Little South Pond covers 62 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Little South Pond?
Little South Pond reaches 23 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 14 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Plymouth County?
Assawompset Pond is the largest lake in Plymouth County, at 2,652.37 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