Lakes / Massachusetts / Franklin County / Pelham Lake
Pelham Lake, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.70 degrees N, 72.89 degrees W - Franklin 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 - Pelham Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pelham Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 8% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 56% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Massachusetts lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 44 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Reservoir Bear Swamp | Berkshire | 3.8 mi | 108.23 acres |
| Lower Reservoir Bear Swamp | Berkshire | 4.0 mi | 107.34 acres |
| McLeod Pond | Franklin | 7.9 mi | 40 acres |
| Bog Pond | Berkshire | 8.5 mi | 40.28 acres |
| South Pond | Berkshire | 9.0 mi | 25 acres |
| Mauserts Pond | Berkshire | 10.0 mi | 49 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pelham Lake
How Big Is Pelham Lake?
Pelham Lake covers 71 acres in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Pelham Lake?
Pelham Lake reaches 8 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 5 ft.
What Fish Are in Pelham Lake?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker and Golden Shiner for Pelham Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Quabbin Reservoir is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 24,012 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