Every Lake
North Pond
173 acres, three miles of shoreline, a modeled depth near 65 feet outside Waterbury.
- 11 ft · first step
- 22 ft
- 33 ft
- 44 ft
- 54 ft
- 65 ft · bottom
About North Pond
North Pond lies in the hill country of northwestern Connecticut, a few miles from Waterbury. It covers about 173 acres and holds close to three miles of shoreline, small enough that the far bank stays in view from almost any point on the water. Depth soundings put the deepest water near 65 feet, based on modeled bathymetry rather than a full survey, consistent with the compact, irregular basins common among the smaller ponds scattered through this part of the state.
The shoreline is mostly small, older camps and year-round houses rather than dense development, a pattern typical of Connecticut's smaller inland ponds, where public access is limited and no-wake rules keep boat traffic light. Anglers work it for pickerel and bass more than for trophy claims, and winter empties it out almost entirely. Waterbury, the nearest city of size, sits close enough that the pond functions as a weekend retreat rather than a destination reached only after a long drive.
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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North Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a North Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 11 ft, 22 ft, 33 ft, 44 ft, 54 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 65 ft. The lake covers about 0.3 square miles. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A North Pond map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on North Pond for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your North Pond.
North Pond map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of North Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. North Pond is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 65 ft
- 0.3 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
