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Whitin Reservoir, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.07 degrees N, 71.77 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 - Whitin Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Whitin Reservoir Stacks Up
- Deeper than 62% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 13 miles from Worcester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Pond | Worcester | 1.5 mi | 85 acres |
| Badluck Lake | Worcester | 1.5 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Manchaug Pond | Worcester | 2.0 mi | 375 acres |
| Tuckers Pond | Worcester | 2.3 mi | 26.02 acres |
| Robinson Pond | Worcester | 3.9 mi | 99.34 acres |
| Sacarrappa Pond | Worcester | 4.2 mi | 105.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Whitin Reservoir
How Big Is Whitin Reservoir?
Whitin Reservoir covers 358 acres in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Whitin Reservoir?
Whitin Reservoir reaches 28 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 14 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