Rangeley Lake, Maine
6,302 acres
Surface Area
149 ft
Max Depth
60 ft
Average Depth
32.7 mi
Shoreline
1,517 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.95 degrees N, 70.70 degrees W - spans Franklin, Oxford Counties. 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 - Rangeley Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Rangeley Lake Stacks Up
- Its average depth of 60 ft is more than 6 times a typical shallow Maine lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 63 miles from Augusta, as the crow flies.
- 20 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Landlocked SalmonBrook TroutYellow PerchLandlocked AlewifeRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBanded KillifishBlacknose DaceBlacknose ShinerBrown BullheadCommon ShinerCreek ChubFallfishFinescale DaceGolden ShinerLake ChubLongnose SuckerNorthern Redbelly DaceSlimy SculpinWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)3300
CountyFranklin, Oxford
TownsRangeley, Rangeley Plt, Sandy River Plt
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates44.9456, -70.6990
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 3300); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.