Where is First Machias Lake?

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

How deep is First Machias Lake?

First Machias Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 124 acres.

First Machias Lake

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

Max depth

27 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

124 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

27 ft max depth

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First Machias Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 124 acres.

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First Machias Lake is a 124-acre lake in Washington County, Maine with a maximum depth of 27 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

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

Whether First Machias 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 Machias Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for First Machias 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

27 ft

Surface area

124 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

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Frequently asked questions about First Machias Lake

Where is First Machias Lake?: First Machias 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 Machias Lake?: First Machias Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 124 acres.
Is First Machias Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is First Machias Lake?: First Machias Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 124 acres.