Lakes / Maine / Chamberlain Lake
Chamberlain Lake, Maine
10,949 acres
Surface Area
154 ft
Max Depth
33 ft
Average Depth
52.2 mi
Shoreline
942 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
46.23 degrees N, 69.33 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 - Chamberlain Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Chamberlain Lake Stacks Up
- Its average depth of 33 ft is more than 3 times a typical shallow Maine lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 103 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 22 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutLake TroutLake WhitefishRainbow SmeltBurbot (Cusk)Banded KillifishBlacknose DaceBlacknose ShinerBrown BullheadCommon ShinerCreek ChubFallfishFinescale DaceGolden ShinerLake ChubLongnose SuckerNorthern Redbelly DacePearl DaceRound WhitefishSlimy SculpinThreespine SticklebackWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)2882
CountyPiscataquis
TownsEagle Lake Twp, T6 R11 WELS, T6 R12 WELS, T7 R11 W
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates46.2335, -69.3278
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 2882); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.