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

Are there boat ramps on Long Pond?

Long Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Long Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Long Pond?

Long Pond 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.

Long Pond

Kennebec County, Maine2,559 acresView map Directions

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

Area

2,559 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Long Pond in Kennebec County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2559 acres.

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Long Pond is a 2,559-acre lake in Kennebec 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 Long Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water2,559 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Long Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Long 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 Long Pond

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Long 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

Surface area

2,559 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Maine DEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Long Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Long PondPublic

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

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Fishing Long Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Long Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ME0103000310_5272L · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kennebec County

Inghan Pond4.1 miView →Watson Pond4.3 miView →Moose Pond3.8 miView →Great Pond3.6 miView →Kidder Pond4.5 miView →Minnehonk Lake4.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Long Pond

Where is Long Pond?: Long Pond is a lake in Kennebec County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Long Pond?: Long Pond in Kennebec County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2559 acres.
Is Long Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Long Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Long Pond?: Long Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Long Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Long Pond?: Long Pond 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.