Coordinates: 44°22′05″N 69°36′21″W / 44.3681°N 69.6057°W / 44.3681; -69.6057

Threemile Pond

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Threemile Pond
Threemile Pond is located in Maine
Threemile Pond
Threemile Pond
LocationChina and Windsor, Maine United States
Coordinates44°22′05″N 69°36′21″W / 44.3681°N 69.6057°W / 44.3681; -69.6057
EtymologyFor being inaccurately measured as three miles long
Primary inflowsUnnamed brook
Primary outflowsBarton Brook
Max. length2.71 mi (4.36 km)
Max. width1.11 mi (1.79 km)
Surface area1,174 acres (4.75 km2)
Average depth17 ft (5.2 m)
Max. depth37 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation177 ft (54 m)
Max. temperature75 °F (24 °C)
Min. temperature64 °F (18 °C)
Islands2 islands

Threemile Pond is a lake located in Windsor and China, Maine. [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 4 small islands named Camp Island, Marsh Island, Shallow Island, and Overlook Island. [4] [5] South Vassalboro is located less than half a mile away from the lake. Three of the lake's Islands are private, and one is an undeveloped marsh.

See also

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. ^ Peter McGuire (2015-08-15). "In impaired central Maine lakes, alewives have outsized impact". Central Maine. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
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