Where is Lower Chain Lake?

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

Lower Chain Lake

Washington County, Maine173 acresView map Directions

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

Area

173 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.2 mi

Measured length

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Lower Chain Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 173 acres.

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Lower Chain Lake is a 173-acre lake in Washington County, Maine.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lower Chain 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 Lower Chain Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Lower Chain 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

173 acres

Shoreline

4.2 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lower Chain Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Lower Chain Lake

Where is Lower Chain Lake?: Lower Chain 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 Lower Chain Lake?: Lower Chain Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 173 acres.
Is Lower Chain Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.