Every Lake
Brooks Pond
168 acres, three miles of shoreline, forty-one feet down at the deepest point.
- 7 ft · first step
- 14 ft
- 21 ft
- 28 ft
- 35 ft
- 41 ft · bottom
About Brooks Pond
Brooks Pond sits a few miles from Worcester in central Massachusetts, a 168-acre pond ringed by low wooded hills. Its shoreline runs close to three miles, mostly tree-lined, with houses set back rather than crowding the water. Access points are limited, which keeps boat traffic light compared to larger lakes closer to the city. The pond has stayed largely residential, drawing anglers and paddlers rather than developing into a tourist destination.
At its deepest, models put the pond at about 41 feet, a notable drop for its size and enough to hold cooler water through summer. Against 168 surface acres, that depth marks it as more basin than shallow pan, with a deep hole set apart from the shallower coves along the shore. Cottages and year-round homes line stretches of the perimeter, home to a mix of longtime Worcester County families and newer residents drawn by the quiet.
- 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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Brooks Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a Brooks Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 7 ft, 14 ft, 21 ft, 28 ft, 35 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 41 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 Brooks 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 Brooks 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 Brooks Pond.
Brooks 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 Brooks Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Brooks 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 41 ft
- 0.3 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
