Staples Pond

44°43′15″N 70°14′5″W / 44.72083°N 70.23472°W / 44.72083; -70.23472TypeMesotrophic, reservoir^[1]Primary outflowsTemple StreamCatchment area1.4 square miles (3.6 km²)Basin countriesUnited StatesSurface 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 monthsShore length¹1.6 miles (2.6 km)Surface elevation704 feet (215 m)¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.

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External links

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