Originally Posted by KY_pond
This is the best description that I have found:

https://pondacademy.com/lake-vs-pond

Looks like depth is the key (although there's no one depth that is the dividing line). smile

I hope this isn't the best description...
Depth, and sunlight reaching the bottom are factors. Okay, but how deep, what about water clarity?


After further research, I find a map of my town, I see two bodies of water nearby.
One is 172 acres, 10ft depth, the other is 6 acres, 11ft depth.
The small one is called a Lake, the big one is called a Pond.

The debate lives on!