Porter Lake
Franklin County, Maine524 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- 86 ft max depth
- Public access
Porter Lake in Franklin County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 86 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Porter Lake is a 524-acre lake in Franklin County, Maine with a maximum depth of 86 feet (27-foot average). 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 Porter Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water86 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Porter 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 Porter Lake
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Porter 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
86 ft
Average depth
27 ft
Surface area
524 acres
Shoreline
6.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Maine DEP
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Porter 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 Porter Lake
Where is Porter Lake?
- Porter Lake is a lake in Franklin County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Porter Lake?
- Porter Lake in Franklin County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 86 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Is Porter Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Porter Lake?
- Porter Lake has a maximum depth of 86 feet and an average depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 524 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Porter Lake?
- Porter Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Porter Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Porter Lake?
- Porter 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 Porter 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