Cathance Lake, Maine
3,227 acres
Surface Area
102 ft
Max Depth
24 ft
Average Depth
30.5 mi
Shoreline
215 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.95 degrees N, 67.40 degrees W - Washington 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 - Cathance Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Cathance Lake Stacks Up
- Its average depth of 24 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Maine lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 68 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)9661
CountyWashington
TownsCooper, No 14 Twp
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates44.9478, -67.3963
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 9661); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.