Lakes / Maine / Second Chain Lake
Second Chain Lake, Maine
720 acres
Surface Area
30 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
12.6 mi
Shoreline
232 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.00 degrees N, 67.74 degrees W - Washington 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 - Second Chain Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Second Chain Lake Stacks Up
- About 52 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 10 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBrown BullheadGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)1234
CountyWashington
TownsT26 ED BPP, T31 MD BPP, T37 MD BPP
Lake TypeWarmwater
Coordinates44.9962, -67.7359
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 1234); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.