Sunken Lake, Maine
1,101 acres
Surface Area
33 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Average Depth
21.2 mi
Shoreline
90 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.79 degrees N, 67.30 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 - Sunken Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Sunken Lake Stacks Up
- About 72 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 16 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutBrown TroutSmallmouth BassChain PickerelYellow PerchRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBanded KillifishBlacknose DaceBrown BullheadFallfishNinespine SticklebackPearl DacePumpkinseedThreespine SticklebackWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)1368
CountyWashington
TownsWhiting, Edmunds Twp, Marion Twp
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates44.7905, -67.2956
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 1368); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.