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

How deep is West Lake?

West Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet and an average depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 1390 acres.

West Lake

Hancock County, Maine1,390 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

70 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,390 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10.1 mi

Measured length

70 ft max depth

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West Lake in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 1390 acres.

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West Lake is a 1,390-acre lake in Hancock County, Maine with a maximum depth of 70 feet (29-foot average).

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

What West Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Deep water70 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,390 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether West 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 West Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for West 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

70 ft

Average depth

29 ft

Surface area

1,390 acres

Shoreline

10.1 mi

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

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Nearby Lakes in Hancock County

Middle Oxhead Pond2.8 miView →Porter Pond3.5 miView →Nicatous Lake3.1 miView →Spencer Pond3.9 miView →Upper Oxhead Pond3.5 miView →Lower Pistol Lake5.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about West Lake

Where is West Lake?: West Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Lake?: West Lake in Hancock County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 1390 acres.
Is West Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Lake?: West Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet and an average depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 1390 acres.