Pemaquid Pond, Maine
1,560 acres
Surface Area
61 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Average Depth
23.8 mi
Shoreline
77 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.06 degrees N, 69.45 degrees W - Lincoln 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 - Pemaquid Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pemaquid Pond Stacks Up
- Its average depth of 20 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Maine lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 24 miles from Augusta, as the crow flies.
- 16 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutBrown TroutSmallmouth BassChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBanded KillifishBrown BullheadGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassPumpkinseedRedbreast SunfishSea-Run AlewifeWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)5704
CountyLincoln
TownsBremen, Damariscotta, Nobleboro, Waldoboro
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates44.0598, -69.4530
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 5704); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.