Threemile Pond
Threemile Pond is a lake located in Windsor and China, Maine. The lake is often infested with algae blooms.[1] Despite the name, the pond is in fact 2.71 miles long.[2] The lake has a boat ramp for aquatic activities .[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 has two small islands; one contains a small house and dock, while the other is undeveloped marsh.
| Threemile Pond | |
|---|---|
  Threemile Pond | |
| Location | China and Windsor, Maine United States |
| Coordinates | 44°22′05″N 69°36′21″W |
| Etymology | For being inaccurately measured as three miles long |
| Primary inflows | Unnamed brook |
| Primary outflows | Barton Brook |
| Max. length | 2.71 mi (4.36 km) |
| Max. width | 1.11 mi (1.79 km) |
| Surface area | 1,174 acres (4.75 km2) |
| Average depth | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Max. temperature | 75 °F (24 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 64 °F (18 °C) |
| Islands | 2 islands |
See also
References
- "THREEMILE POND" (PDF). state.me.us. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. August 1940. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- "Lakes of Maine - Lake Overview - Threemile Pond - China, Windsor, Kennebec, Maine". www.lakesofmaine.org. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- Hunt, Matt. "Threemile Pond - Mid-Maine Bass Fishing". midmainebass.com. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- "Black and White map of Threemile Pond" (PDF). Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- Peter McGuire (2015-08-15). "In impaired central Maine lakes, alewives have outsized impact". Central Maine. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
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