The Basin
Washington County, Maine737 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- 20 ft max depth
The Basin in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 737 acres.
The Basin is a 737-acre lake in Washington County, Maine with a maximum depth of 20 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether The Basin 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 The Basin
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for The Basin, 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
20 ft
Surface area
737 acres
Shoreline
9.7 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 The Basin
Where is The Basin?
- The Basin 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 The Basin?
- The Basin in Washington County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 737 acres.
Is The Basin safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is The Basin?
- The Basin has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 737 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for The Basin come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.