Reports on the Bonham, Texas tragedy have not stated an exact measurement for how deep the pond was, so that specific detail is not publicly confirmed.

What is known about the pond

  • It was a small, private pond near or across the street from the house where the family was staying.
  • The surface was frozen over during a severe winter storm, and the ice broke when the boys and their mother went onto it.
  • A neighbor and first responders were able to pull the two older boys from the water, and rescuers had to search the pond to recover the youngest boy, which suggests the water was deep enough that he did not resurface.

Why depth isn’t clearly reported

  • News coverage has focused on the circumstances (winter storm, thin ice, rescue attempts) and the family’s loss rather than technical details like exact depth.
  • Local outlets and national reports describe it only as a “pond” or “private pond,” not as a lake or deep reservoir, but they still do not give numbers.

Important safety takeaway

Even relatively shallow ponds can be deadly in freezing conditions because:

  1. Ice can give way suddenly, plunging people into near-freezing water.
  1. Cold shock can make it very hard to move or breathe, which the boys’ mother described experiencing.

So, as of now, the exact depth of the pond where the three brothers drowned has not been made public in major news reports, and any specific number you might see elsewhere is likely speculation rather than confirmed fact.

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