Lakes / Maryland / Dorchester County
Lakes in Dorchester County, Maryland
12 lakes counted in Dorchester County - the largest is Backgarden Pond at 347 acres.
12
Lakes Counted
347 acres
Largest - Backgarden Pond
Dorchester County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backgarden Pond | Dorchester | 347 acres | - |
| 2 | Goose Pond | Dorchester | 302 acres | - |
| 3 | Savanna Lake | Dorchester | 281 acres | - |
| 4 | Little Savanna Lake | Dorchester | 271 acres | - |
| 5 | Higgins Millpond | Dorchester | 137 acres | - |
| 6 | Wolfpit Pond | Dorchester | 80 acres | - |
| 7 | Barbadoes Pond | Dorchester | 75 acres | - |
| 8 | Hog Rooting Pond | Dorchester | 61 acres | - |
| 9 | Swan Pond | Dorchester | 57 acres | - |
| 10 | Blackwater Pond | Dorchester | 55 acres | - |
| 11 | Parish Pond | Dorchester | 54 acres | - |
| 12 | Chester River Country Club Lake | Dorchester | 27 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.