Gardner Lake
Washington County, Maine3,721 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- Public access
Gardner Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3721 acres.
Gardner Lake is a 3,721-acre lake in Washington County, Maine. 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 Gardner Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water3,721 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Gardner 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.
Water quality measurements for Gardner Lake
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Gardner 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
3,721 acres
Shoreline
20.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Maine DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Gardner Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Gardner LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Gardner Lake
Where is Gardner Lake?
- Gardner 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 Gardner Lake?
- Gardner Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3721 acres.
Is Gardner Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Gardner Lake?
- Gardner Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gardner Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Gardner Lake?
- Gardner Lake 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Gardner Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory