Pond: A pond is a small body of freshwater surrounded by land. Like lakes, ponds don't have moving water. Instead, that have still water. Ponds are smaller than lakes.
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For example, if sunlight can reach the bottom of the entire body of water, it's generally considered a pond, according to the National Park Service. Conversely, if the body of water is deep enough in some places that sunlight cannot penetrate it, it's generally considered a lake.
Lakes lifespans are limited, as rivers dump their sediment into them and dead plant material builds up on the lake bottom. Most lakes are less than 10,000 years old.