Lakes / Maine / King and Bartlett Lake
King and Bartlett Lake, Maine
538 acres
Surface Area
159 ft
Max Depth
65 ft
Average Depth
5 mi
Shoreline
1,586 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.37 degrees N, 70.36 degrees W - Somerset 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 - King and Bartlett Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How King and Bartlett Lake Stacks Up
- Its average depth of 65 ft is more than 6 times a typical shallow Maine lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 78 miles from Augusta, as the crow flies.
- 9 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutLake TroutRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBlacknose DaceCreek ChubLake ChubThreespine SticklebackWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)5136
CountySomerset
TownsKing & Bartlett Twp
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates45.3661, -70.3642
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 5136); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.