Lakes / Maine / Shermans Mill Pond
Shermans Mill Pond, Maine
36 acres
Surface Area
6 ft
Max Depth
4 ft
Average Depth
2 mi
Shoreline
189 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.28 degrees N, 69.23 degrees W - Knox 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 - Shermans Mill Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Shermans Mill Pond Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Maine lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 27 miles from Augusta, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Chain PickerelWhite PerchBrown Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)4840
CountyKnox
TownsAppleton
Lake TypeWarmwater
Coordinates44.2835, -69.2289
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 4840); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.