Chesuncook Lake

Chesuncook Lake is a reservoir in Piscataquis County, Maine, within the North Maine Woods. The lake was formed by the damming of the West Branch Penobscot River by dams built in 1835, 1903, and 1916 respectively. It is approximately 22 miles long and 1–4 miles wide, with a surface area of 25,183 acres and a maximum depth of 150 feet. It is t…
Chesuncook Lake is a reservoir in Piscataquis County, Maine, within the North Maine Woods. The lake was formed by the damming of the West Branch Penobscot River by dams built in 1835, 1903, and 1916 respectively. It is approximately 22 miles long and 1–4 miles wide, with a surface area of 25,183 acres and a maximum depth of 150 feet. It is the third-largest body of fresh water in Maine.
  • Location: Piscataquis County, Maine
  • Catchment area: 1,420 square miles (3,700 km²)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 22.5 miles (36.2 km)
  • Max. width: 1–4 mi (1.6–6.4 km)
  • Surface area: 25,183 acres (101.91 km²)
  • Average depth: 40 feet (12 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org