Burnham Pond, Maine
413 acres
Surface Area
10 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Average Depth
4.5 mi
Shoreline
1,037 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.54 degrees N, 69.72 degrees W - Piscataquis County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Maine DEP coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Burnham Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Burnham Pond Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Maine lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 69 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutYellow PerchBrown BullheadPearl DacePumpkinseedWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)392
CountyPiscataquis
TownsBig Moose Twp
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates45.5412, -69.7185
Deepest Natural Lakes in Maine
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebago Lake | Cumberland | 30,536 acres | 316 ft |
| 2 | Moosehead Lake | Piscataquis | 75,473 acres | 246 ft |
| 3 | Tunk Lake | Hancock | 2,071 acres | 222 ft |
| 4 | Pleasant Pond | Somerset | 1,037 acres | 198 ft |
| 5 | Schoodic Lake | Piscataquis | 7,021 acres | 188 ft |
Largest Lakes in Maine
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moosehead Lake | Piscataquis | 75,473 acres | 246 ft |
| 2 | Sebago Lake | Cumberland | 30,536 acres | 316 ft |
| 3 | Chesuncook Lake | Piscataquis | 28,250 acres | 150 ft |
| 4 | Spednic Lake | Washington | 19,618 acres | 54 ft |
| 5 | South Twin Lake | Penobscot, Piscataquis | 18,652 acres | 101 ft |
Sources: Maine DEP / Lakes of Maine lake data (ID 392); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.