Flagstaff Lake (Maine)

Flagstaff Lake
Flagstaff Lake seen from Mount Bigelow
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Location	Northwest Somerset, Somerset County, and Eustis, Franklin County, Maine, US
Coordinates	45°11′38.9″N 70°18′52.4″W / 45.194139°N 70.314556°W / 45.194139; -70.314556
Type	eutrophic, reservoir, Man Made Lake, Its a flooded village, once known as Flagstaff Village.
Primary inflows	North Branch Dead River; South Branch Dead River
Primary outflows	Dead River
Catchment area	516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	20,300 acres (8,200 ha)
Average depth	18 ft (5.5 m)
Max. depth	48 ft (15 m)
Water volume	261,365 acre⋅ft (322,389,000 m3)
Residence time	6 months
Shore length1	147.2 mi (236.9 km)
Surface elevation	1,146 ft (349 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Flagstaff Lake is located in Somerset County and Franklin County, Maine, in the United States. The North Branch Dead River and South Branch Dead River join in the lake, forming the Dead River.

The lake's surface area is 20,300 acres (82 km²), and it has a storage capacity of about 275,482 acre-feet (339,802,000 m³). It is extremely shallow (more so during drought years). Its deepest point is 48 feet (15 m).^[1] Landlocked salmon and brook trout can be caught. Some points on the lake are very marshy and have to be negotiated with a canoe or kayak; even then, wading may be necessary in the marshy areas to get through to the rest of the lake.

Bigelow Mountain Range overlooks from the lake's southern shore, which makes the lake popular for outdoor activities. The lake is mostly undeveloped with relatively few boats and is optimal for kayaking.