Threemile Pond

Threemile Pond
Threemile Pond
Location China, Maine and Windsor, Maine
Coordinates 44°22′05″N 69°36′21″W / 44.3681°N 69.6057°W / 44.3681; -69.6057Coordinates: 44°22′05″N 69°36′21″W / 44.3681°N 69.6057°W / 44.3681; -69.6057
Etymology For being inaccurately measured as three miles long.
Primary inflows Unnamed Brook
Primary outflows Barton Brook
Max. length 2.71 miles (4.36 km)
Max. width 1.11 miles (1.79 km)
Surface area 1,174 acres (4.75 km2)
Average depth 17 feet (5.2 m)
Max. depth 37 feet (11 m)
Surface elevation 177 feet (54 m)
Max. temperature 75 °F (24 °C)
Min. temperature 64 °F (18 °C)
Islands 2 islands

Threemile Pond is a lake located in China and Windsor, Maine. The lake is known for being infested with algae blooms often.[1] Despite the name, the pond is in fact 2.71 miles long.[2] The lake has a boat ramp for aquatic actives.[3] The lake has one large island that causes a major boating hazard.[4] The lake's water quality has somewhat improved recently.[5] South Vassalboro is located less than half a mile away from the lake. The lake contains two small islands, which one contains a small house and dock, while the other is undeveloped marsh.

References

  1. "THREEMILE POND" (PDF). state.me.us. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. August 1940. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. "Lakes of Maine - Lake Overview - Threemile Pond - China, Windsor, Kennebec, Maine". www.lakesofmaine.org. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  3. Hunt, Matt. "Threemile Pond - Mid-Maine Bass Fishing". midmainebass.com. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  4. "Black and White map of Threemile Pond" (PDF). Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. Writer, Peter McGuire Staff (2015-08-15). "In impaired central Maine lakes, alewives have outsized impact". Central Maine. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
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