Androscoggin Lake

Androscoggin Lake
Androscoggin Lake
Location	Androscoggin and Kennebec County, Maine
Coordinates	44°19′27″N 70°05′04″W / 44.32417°N 70.08444°W / 44.32417; -70.08444
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	4.5 mi (7.2 km)
Max. width	2.8 mi (4.5 km)
Surface area	3,826 acres (1,548 ha)
Average depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Max. depth	38 ft (12 m)
Water volume	23,892 acre⋅ft (29,470,000 m3)
Surface elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Islands	Androscoggin Island, Blodgett Island, Lothrop Island, Norris Island
Settlements	Wayne and Leeds, Maine
References	[1]

Androscoggin Lake is a body of water located in the towns of Wayne and Leeds, Maine. The surface area of the lake is 3,826 acres (1,548 ha). Its greatest length is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) and its greatest width is 2.8 mi (4.5 km).^[2] The lake is very shallow with a mean depth of 15 ft (4.6 m) and maximum depth of 38 ft (12 m).^[3] The lake temperature is therefore quite warm during summer, and the temperature is the same on the bottom as it is on the top, making it a homothermous body of water. There are 4 islands on the lake: Androscoggin Island, Blodgett Island, Lothrop Island and Norris Island. Norris Island has a cabin that can be reserved for free on tklt.org. The islands support a diverse assemblage of rare species and natural communities. The most extensive areas are along and around the Dead River, which connects the lake to the Androscoggin River. The islands also provide important nesting habitat for bald eagles, ospreys and great blue herons. Lothrop Island's black sand beaches are of geological interest and are also home to several rare plants.