Where is First Roach Pond?

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

How deep is First Roach Pond?

First Roach Pond has a maximum depth of 123 feet and an average depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 3112 acres.

First Roach Pond

Piscataquis County, Maine3,112 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

123 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

3,112 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

20.4 mi

Measured length

123 ft max depth

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First Roach Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 123 ft. Surface area: 3112 acres.

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First Roach Pond is a 3,112-acre lake in Piscataquis County, Maine with a maximum depth of 123 feet (61-foot average).

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

What First Roach Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Deep water123 ft surveyed max depth
Big water3,112 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether First Roach 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 Roach Pond

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for First Roach 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

123 ft

Average depth

61 ft

Surface area

3,112 acres

Shoreline

20.4 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 Roach Pond

Where is First Roach Pond?: First Roach Pond is a lake in Piscataquis 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 Roach Pond?: First Roach Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 123 ft. Surface area: 3112 acres.
Is First Roach Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is First Roach Pond?: First Roach Pond has a maximum depth of 123 feet and an average depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 3112 acres.