Branch Lake
Hancock County, Maine2,944 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- 124 ft max depth
- Public access
Branch Lake in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 124 ft. Surface area: 2944 acres.
Branch Lake is a 2,944-acre lake in Hancock County, Maine with a maximum depth of 124 feet (39-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Branch Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water124 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water2,944 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Branch Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Branch Lake
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Branch Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
124 ft
Average depth
39 ft
Surface area
2,944 acres
Shoreline
22.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Maine DEP
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Branch LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Branch Lake
Where is Branch Lake?
- Branch Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Branch Lake?
- Branch Lake in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 124 ft. Surface area: 2944 acres.
Is Branch Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Branch Lake?
- Branch Lake has a maximum depth of 124 feet and an average depth of 39 feet. The lake covers 2944 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Branch Lake?
- Branch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Branch Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Branch Lake?
- Branch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Maine's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Branch Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory