Crescent Lake, Maine
703 acres
Surface Area
54 ft
Max Depth
17 ft
Average Depth
8.9 mi
Shoreline
277 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
43.98 degrees N, 70.46 degrees W - Cumberland 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 - Crescent Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Crescent Lake Stacks Up
- About 15 miles from Lewiston, as the crow flies.
- 20 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Landlocked SalmonBrook TroutSmallmouth BassChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchLandlocked AlewifeRainbow SmeltBurbot (Cusk)American EelBanded KillifishBridle ShinerBrown BullheadCommon ShinerCreek ChubsuckerFallfishGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassPumpkinseedWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)3696
CountyCumberland
TownsCasco, Raymond
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates43.9755, -70.4575
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 3696); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.