Lakes / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Oldham Pond
Oldham Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.07 degrees N, 70.84 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 - Oldham Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Oldham Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 38% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 89% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Massachusetts lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 23 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquan Pond | Plymouth | 0.9 mi | 45 acres |
| Furnace Pond | Plymouth | 0.9 mi | 115 acres |
| Great Sandy Bottom Pond | Plymouth | 1.0 mi | 103.04 acres |
| Indian Head Pond | Plymouth | 1.4 mi | 119.6 acres |
| Wampatuck Pond | Plymouth | 1.6 mi | 62 acres |
| Little Sandy Bottom Pond | Plymouth | 1.8 mi | 56.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Oldham Pond
How Big Is Oldham Pond?
Oldham Pond covers 235 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Oldham Pond?
Oldham Pond reaches 17 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 10 ft.
What Fish Are in Oldham Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Banded Killifish, Black Crappie, White Sucker, Golden Shiner and Sea Run Alewife for Oldham Pond.
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