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

How deep is First Pond?

First Pond has a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 208 acres.

First Pond

Hancock County, Maine208 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

37 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

208 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6 mi

Measured length

37 ft max depth

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First Pond in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 208 acres.

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First Pond is a 208-acre lake in Hancock County, Maine with a maximum depth of 37 feet (16-foot average).

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

What First Pond is good for

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Deep water37 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 First Pond 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 Pond

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for First Pond, 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

37 ft

Average depth

16.4 ft

Surface area

208 acres

Shoreline

6 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 Pond

Where is First Pond?: First Pond 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 First Pond?: First Pond in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 208 acres.
Is First Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is First Pond?: First Pond has a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 208 acres.