Lakes / Maine / Third Chain Lake
Third Chain Lake, Maine
312 acres
Surface Area
33 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
8.8 mi
Shoreline
231 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.03 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 - Third Chain Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Third Chain Lake Stacks Up
- About 53 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 9 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Chain 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)1314
CountyWashington
TownsT26 ED BPP, T37 MD BPP
Lake TypeWarmwater
Coordinates45.0267, -67.7397
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 1314); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.