Where is Great East Lake?

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

How deep is Great East Lake?

Great East Lake has a maximum depth of 102 feet and an average depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 1825 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Great East Lake?

Great East Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Great East Lake, Great East Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Great East Lake?

Great East Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.

Great East Lake

York County, Maine1,825 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

102 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,825 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

21.8 mi

Measured length

102 ft max depth
Public access

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Great East Lake in York County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 102 ft. Surface area: 1825 acres.

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Great East Lake is a 1,825-acre lake in York County, Maine with a maximum depth of 102 feet (35-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Great East Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water102 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,825 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Great East 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 Great East Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Great East 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

102 ft

Average depth

35 ft

Surface area

1,825 acres

Shoreline

21.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Maine DEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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Great East LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Great East Lake

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Nearby Lakes in York County

Moose Pond1.7 miView →Wilson Lake2.3 miView →Hidden Lake2.5 miView →Hansen Pond3 miView →Shapleigh Pond—View →Square Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Great East Lake

Where is Great East Lake?: Great East Lake is a lake in York County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Great East Lake?: Great East Lake in York County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 102 ft. Surface area: 1825 acres.
Is Great East Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Great East Lake?: Great East Lake has a maximum depth of 102 feet and an average depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 1825 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Great East Lake?: Great East Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Great East Lake, Great East Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Great East Lake?: Great East Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.