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North Spectacle Pond
128 acres in Litchfield County, one of two ponds named Spectacle
- 8 ft · first step
- 16 ft
- 23 ft
- 31 ft
- 39 ft
- 47 ft · bottom
About North Spectacle Pond
North Spectacle Pond sits in Litchfield County, Connecticut, a short drive from Waterbury. It covers roughly 128 acres, with about two miles of shoreline ringing a basin carved by the retreat of glacial ice more than ten thousand years ago. Like many kettle ponds in this part of Connecticut, it holds no dam and no river mouth of record, fed instead by groundwater and small seasonal runoff. Its name pairs it with a nearby South Spectacle Pond, a common naming pattern for glacial pond twins across New England.
The pond draws a mix of local anglers, paddlers, and cabin owners rather than large-boat traffic, its size keeping it closer to a quiet backwater than a destination lake. Modeled depth readings put its deepest point near 47 feet, a notable pocket for a pond of this footprint, likely a remnant kettle hole left when a buried ice block melted after the glacier withdrew. Surrounding land stays largely wooded and residential, with Waterbury and the smaller Litchfield County towns nearby supplying most of its seasonal visitors.
- 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 Spectacle Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a North Spectacle Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 8 ft, 16 ft, 23 ft, 31 ft, 39 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 47 ft. The lake covers about 0.2 square miles. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A North Spectacle 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 Spectacle 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 Spectacle Pond.
North Spectacle 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 Spectacle Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. North Spectacle 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 47 ft
- 0.2 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
