Staples Pond is located in the town of Temple, Maine, in the United States. Some locals prefer to call it "Santa Claus Lake", because of its appearance from the air. Water from Staples Pond flows via Temple Stream to the Sandy River in Farmington, and thence to the Kennebec River.

Staples Pond
Location of Staples Pond in Maine, USA.
Location of Staples Pond in Maine, USA.
Staples Pond
Location of Staples Pond in Maine, USA.
Location of Staples Pond in Maine, USA.
Staples Pond
LocationTemple, Maine
Coordinates44°43′15″N 70°14′5″W / 44.72083°N 70.23472°W / 44.72083; -70.23472
TypeMesotrophic, reservoir[1]
Primary outflowsTemple Stream
Catchment area1.4 square miles (3.6 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area56 acres (23 ha)
Average depth23 feet (7.0 m)
Max. depth44 feet (13 m)
Water volume1,133 acre⋅ft (1,398,000 m3)
Residence time8.2 months
Shore length11.6 miles (2.6 km)
Surface elevation704 feet (215 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

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  • "Staples Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-02-10.