Where is First Chain Lake?

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

First Chain Lake

Washington County, Maine484 acresView map Directions

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

Area

484 acres

Surface area

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First Chain Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 484 acres.

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First Chain Lake is a 484-acre lake in Washington County, Maine.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether First Chain 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.

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Water quality measurements for First Chain Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for First Chain 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

Surface area

484 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for First Chain Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Washington County

Grover Lake1.2 miView →Second Chain Lake2 miView →South Beaverdam Lake2.3 miView →North Beaverdam Lake3.8 miView →Sam Hill Lake4.1 miView →Third Chain Lake4.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about First Chain Lake

Where is First Chain Lake?: First Chain Lake is a lake in Washington County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of First Chain Lake?: First Chain Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 484 acres.
Is First Chain Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.