Where is West Shirley Bog?

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

How deep is West Shirley Bog?

West Shirley Bog has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 179 acres.

West Shirley Bog

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

Max depth

6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

179 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

11.4 mi

Measured length

6 ft max depth

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West Shirley Bog in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 179 acres.

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West Shirley Bog is a 179-acre lake in Piscataquis County, Maine with a maximum depth of 6 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 West Shirley Bog 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 Shirley Bog

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for West Shirley Bog, 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

6 ft

Surface area

179 acres

Shoreline

11.4 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 West Shirley Bog

Where is West Shirley Bog?: West Shirley Bog is a lake in Piscataquis 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 Shirley Bog?: West Shirley Bog in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 179 acres.
Is West Shirley Bog safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Shirley Bog?: West Shirley Bog has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 179 acres.