Maine standards-what is a "pond" vs. what is a "lake?" (Millinocket: real estate, shop)

[7th generation]

Ha ha, even the state of Maine doesn't know.

Lake - an inland body of water occupying a depression in the earth's surface, generally of appreciable size
Pond - a natural body of standing water, occupying a small surface depression, usually smaller than a lake.

Geography - Frequently Asked Questions - Maine Geological Survey

[Submariner]

The one I have trouble with is 'island'.

[RMoore007]

In Maine...2,200 lakes and ponds, 5,000 rivers and streams...I really didn't appreciate this until I flew into Bangor once during a clear night with full moon. I couldn't believe how many reflections I could see from all the water. And many lakes or ponds had just one or two lights from homes around them. Nothing like having a pond to yourself.

I mentioned it later to my father on the way home to Dover from the airport and he said: "Yessah, Maine's got alotta watah."

[kellysmith]

Originally Posted by RMoore007

I mentioned it later to my father on the way home to Dover from the airport and he said: "Yessah, Maine's got alotta watah."

Up in the County there are a lot of kettle lakes. Basically they formed by big chunks of glacial ice being left in glacial sediment as the ice sheets retreated. When the big ice chunks finally melted, it left depressions that filled with water. Minnesota calls their kettle lakes the footprints of Paul Bunyan. I've heard the same thing about those in Maine. From the air, it almost looks like some giant's footprints since they follow the path of the runoff from the glaciers. Also you will find gravel deposits along these paths. Some of the kettle lakes in Aroostook are over 100 ft deep. Can't remember the name of it, but it's up above Portage in the woods. There are a series of kettle lakes just lousy with brook trout.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle_(landform)

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

Ha ha, even the state of Maine doesn't know.

They have the same problem with the difference between a 'hill' and a 'mountain' as well.

[gcberry]

Lakes are usually of greater depths than ponds

[imjustthere]

I was always under the impression thats ponds are fed by springs and lakes are fed by rivers.... Makes sense to me..

[AlaMommy]

I've looked up Lake Vs. Pond before. I used to think it had to do with size, but you see lakes that are smaller than ponds.

It has to do with depth. Ponds are on the shallow side, and Lakes are deeper. I believe it also has to do with plant life. Ponds are mucky and weedy, lakes are usually a little "cleaner". I'm sure depth has a roll in that...

[RMoore007]

Talk about depth. I remember going to lakes for vacations and ponds to drink.

[tarragon]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

I think a pond has water in it. A lake is similar to a pond. A sea is usually larger than either a pond or a lake.

LOL! What about the ocean?! Can you describe to us the difference between the sea and the ocean? Just messing with ya!