Every Lake
Upper Porter Pond
143 acres, 31 feet down, tucked twenty minutes south of Boston.
- 5 ft · first step
- 10 ft
- 15 ft
- 21 ft
- 26 ft
- 31 ft · bottom
About Upper Porter Pond
Upper Porter Pond sits a short drive south of Boston, one of the smaller ponds that dot this stretch of eastern Massachusetts. At roughly 143 acres with about three miles of shoreline, it is modest in size compared to the region's larger reservoirs, but its shape and depth give it a distinct character among the many kettle and pond bodies scattered through the area's glacial terrain.
The pond's surroundings mix suburban neighborhoods with pockets of undeveloped shoreline, drawing anglers, paddlers, and residents who value a quieter alternative to Boston's larger recreational lakes. Its modest depth, cresting around 31 feet at the deepest point, keeps it firmly in the category of shallow ponds rather than deep-water lakes, shaping both the fish that live there and the way people use it through the seasons.
- 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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Upper Porter Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a Upper Porter Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 5 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, 21 ft, 26 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 31 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 Upper Porter 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 Upper Porter 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 Upper Porter Pond.
Upper Porter 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 Upper Porter Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Upper Porter 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 31 ft
- 0.2 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
