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

How deep is James Pond?

James Pond has a maximum depth of 18 feet and an average depth of 11 feet. The lake covers 56 acres.

James Pond

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

Max depth

18 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

56 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

18 ft max depth

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James Pond in Lincoln County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 56 acres.

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James Pond is a 56-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine with a maximum depth of 18 feet (11-foot average).

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether James 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 James Pond

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for James 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

18 ft

Average depth

11 ft

Surface area

56 acres

Shoreline

1.4 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 James Pond

Where is James Pond?: James Pond is a lake in Lincoln County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of James Pond?: James Pond in Lincoln County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 56 acres.
Is James Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is James Pond?: James Pond has a maximum depth of 18 feet and an average depth of 11 feet. The lake covers 56 acres.