Where is Chain of Ponds?

Chain of Ponds is a lake in Franklin County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chain of Ponds?

Chain of Ponds has a maximum depth of 106 feet and an average depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 705 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chain of Ponds?

Chain of Ponds has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chain of Ponds (Long Pond). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chain of Ponds?

Chain of Ponds 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.

Chain of Ponds

Franklin County, Maine705 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.

Max depth

106 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

705 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

16.4 mi

Measured length

106 ft max depth
Public access

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Chain of Ponds in Franklin County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 106 ft. Surface area: 705 acres.

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Chain of Ponds is a 705-acre lake in Franklin County, Maine with a maximum depth of 106 feet (24-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 Chain of Ponds is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water106 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chain of Ponds 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.

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Water quality measurements for Chain of Ponds

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Chain of Ponds, 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

106 ft

Average depth

24 ft

Surface area

705 acres

Shoreline

16.4 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

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chain of Ponds (Long Pond)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chain of Ponds

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Frequently asked questions about Chain of Ponds

Where is Chain of Ponds?: Chain of Ponds is a lake in Franklin County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chain of Ponds?: Chain of Ponds in Franklin County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 106 ft. Surface area: 705 acres.
Is Chain of Ponds safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chain of Ponds?: Chain of Ponds has a maximum depth of 106 feet and an average depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 705 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chain of Ponds?: Chain of Ponds has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chain of Ponds (Long Pond). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chain of Ponds?: Chain of Ponds 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.