Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Peters Pond
Peters Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.69 degrees N, 70.49 degrees W - Barnstable 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 - Peters Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Peters Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 90% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 78% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 25 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico Pond | Barnstable | 0.8 mi | 14 acres |
| Wakeby Pond | Barnstable | 1.1 mi | 353.06 acres |
| Snake Pond | Barnstable | 1.6 mi | 88 acres |
| Triangle Pond | Barnstable | 1.9 mi | 76.36 acres |
| Mashpee Pond | Barnstable | 1.9 mi | 375.31 acres |
| Spectacle Pond | Barnstable | 2.0 mi | 92.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Peters Pond
How Big Is Peters Pond?
Peters Pond covers 136 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Peters Pond?
Peters Pond reaches 53 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 25 ft.
What Fish Are in Peters Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Golden Shiner and American Eel for Peters Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Barnstable County?
Long Pond is the largest lake in Barnstable County, at 729.7 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