Lakes / Massachusetts / Worcester County / McKinstry Pond
McKinstry Pond, Massachusetts
18 acres
Surface Area
10 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.13 degrees N, 71.87 degrees W - Worcester 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 - McKinstry Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How McKinstry Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 13% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 1% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Massachusetts lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 10 miles from Worcester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbuncle Pond | Worcester | 0.7 mi | 13 acres |
| Lowes Pond | Worcester | 1.2 mi | 33.39 acres |
| Buffumville Lake | Worcester | 2.4 mi | 105.76 acres |
| Sacarrappa Pond | Worcester | 2.5 mi | 105.02 acres |
| Robinson Pond | Worcester | 2.5 mi | 99.34 acres |
| Texas Pond | Worcester | 3.4 mi | 27.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About McKinstry Pond
How Big Is McKinstry Pond?
McKinstry Pond covers 18 acres in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is McKinstry Pond?
McKinstry Pond reaches 10 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 3 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Worcester County?
Wachusett Reservoir is the largest lake in Worcester County, at 4,041 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 122374329). Verified October 30, 2026.