Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Wequaquet Lake
Wequaquet Lake, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.67 degrees N, 70.34 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 - Wequaquet Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Wequaquet Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 69% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 98% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 60 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
- 11 fish species on the MassWildlife list for this lake.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearse Pond | Barnstable | 0.5 mi | 63.31 acres |
| Shallow Pond | Barnstable | 0.9 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Long Pond | Barnstable | 1.1 mi | 48.43 acres |
| Garretts Pond | Barnstable | 1.6 mi | 41 acres |
| Hathaway Ponds | Barnstable | 1.7 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Shubael Pond | Barnstable | 2.8 mi | 57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wequaquet Lake
How Big Is Wequaquet Lake?
Wequaquet Lake covers 670 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Wequaquet Lake?
Wequaquet Lake reaches 33 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 14 ft.
What Fish Are in Wequaquet Lake?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Banded Killifish, Golden Shiner, Alewife and American Eel for Wequaquet Lake.
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