Second Machias Lake
Washington County, Maine182 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- 14 ft max depth
- Public access
Second Machias Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Second Machias Lake is a 182-acre lake in Washington County, Maine with a maximum depth of 14 feet (7-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 Second Machias Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Second Machias 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 Second Machias Lake
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Second Machias 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
14 ft
Average depth
7 ft
Surface area
182 acres
Shoreline
2.7 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
- Second Machias 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 Second Machias Lake
Where is Second Machias Lake?
- Second Machias 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 Second Machias Lake?
- Second Machias Lake in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Is Second Machias Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Second Machias Lake?
- Second Machias Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 182 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Second Machias Lake?
- Second Machias Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Second Machias Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Second Machias Lake?
- Second Machias 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 Second Machias 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