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United States' Largest Ponds

There is no dearth of freshwater lakes and ponds in the United States. Determining the difference between a "lake" and a "pond" can be difficult.

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1. Great Pond

Maine's Great Pond is the biggest pond in the United States. The size of the reservoir in acres is 8,533.

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Assawompset Pond, located in Lakeville and Middleboro, Massachusetts, is the second biggest pond in the United States.

2. Assawompset Pond

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3. Long Pond

Lakeville and Freetown, Massachusetts are home to Long Pond, the second biggest pond in the United States.

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Pawtuckaway Pond, in southeast New Hampshire, is the fourth biggest pond in the United States.

4. Pawtuckaway Pond

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5. Brandy Pond

The town of Naples, Maine is where you'll find it. At a height of 268 feet, this pond is classified as mesotrophic.

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Another big pond in Maine is the Northeast Pond, the sixth largest in the United States.

6. Northeast Pond