what is the difference between a pond and a lake? is it based on size?

Question

live not too far from frensham pond near farnham; the big pond looks very much like a lake to me!

Answer 1

Lakes and ponds are permanently wet year round. The main difference between a lake and a pond is the size. A lake is usually defined as a body of water large enough to have at least one wind-swept beach; ponds usually are not large enough for winds to blow across the water and create waves to wash away the plants that may be trying to take root. A lake is too deep for rooted plants to grow except near the shore. The deepest lake is Lake Superior, one of the five Great Lakes in the northeastern part of the United States. Lakes are generally composed of fresh water; although one exception is Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, Utah. Often lakes are attached to each other in a chain-like pattern and flow in and out of each other like the Chain-O-Lakes in Wisconsin. Many times, lakes are the source for some rivers. These rivers and lakes often share similar characteristics and habitats.

Answer 2

No there's no difference between a pond and a lake, except to the british a pond is a big large blue water thing between london and New York.

Answer 3

It is the custom of New Englanders to call a lake, a pond. It is the custom of the British to call the Atlantic Ocean a pond. I don't understand why myself. I will check back to see what answers you get. It will be interesting.

Answer 4

Lakes are fed by rivers. Ponds are filled by streams.

Answer 5

pond

1. A still body of water smaller than a lake.


lake

1. A large inland body of fresh water or salt water.

2. A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land.

Answer 6

i always thought that pond is artificial (created by humans), and lake is natural.

Answer 7

In this case, size matters

Answer 8

And depth as well.