The average total phosphorus reading of 6.1 ppb falls into the moderate range. Located within a half mile of the park entrance, amenities include the Jefferson Market and an ice cream shop just around the corner. Shade covers the beach in the early morning and full sun soaks the sand by afternoon. Area - 4867 acres Temperatures Surface - 80F Maximum depth - 59 feet 55 feet - 57F LONG LAKE Bridgton, Harrison, Naples Twps., Cumberland Co. U.S.G.S. Maine affords plenty of public access to inland waters for free or minimal fees. The chlorophyll average of 2.4 ppb falls into the moderate range. Visitors to the lake should be cautious around these nests and should avoid any disturbance, including noise. The Middle Basins long-term clarity trend is decreasing, indicating shallower clarity readings over time. Parents can chill a notch or two knowing there is a lifeguard on duty, and kids can be entertained for hours splashing in a few inches of water or playing on the sand with gently lapping waves to fill moats and hand-dug ponds. 2021s average value. An octagonal two-story building suggestive of a lighthouse, a relic from the parks past, marks the access point for the multi-use trail. Maines freshwater provides pleasures beyond pure scenery. Lakes of Maine - Water Quality - Long Pond - Belgrade, Mount Vernon, Rome, Kennebec, Maine Long Pond Belgrade, Mount Vernon, Rome, Kennebec, Maine MIDAS 5272 Water Quality 13 9 Phosphorus: The North Basins 2021 average phosphorus concentration was within the moderate range. Colored areas represent the long-term range of values, from minimum to maximum. Water quality in Cross Lake has been vastly improved over the last decade due to extensive local and state work to meet EPA Clean Water Act requirements. trailer There are plenty of shallow sandy areas for cooling off, and deeper areas for swimming. Values greater than about 7 g/L are considered high. Follow Happytown Road two-and-a-half miles and turn right onto Boat Launch Drive. Please visit the website and explore! Moose, deer, bear, and waterfowl are common to the area. Area thickness indicates frequency of measurements at that value. Echo Lake is cuddled into the interior of Acadia National Park on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island halfway between Somesville and Southwest Harbor. As summer progresses, the lake stratifies (large temperature difference between depths) and lake mixing Wading up into the brook along the edge makes for enjoyable exploring. The acronym TMDL stands for Total Maximum Daily Load and for Maine lakes it is used as a tool to assess and reduce phosphorus loading from within the entire watershed. 13 0 obj <> endobj The Middle Basins long-term clarity trend is stable, indicating neither deeper nor shallower Secchi readings over time. Perfectly clear water is edged by a crescent-shaped sand beach on the lakes southwestern shore. Water clarity is top-notch and temperatures are cold even in late August. Area thickness increases as more measurements are reported at that value. Type A soils tend to be well drained sands, loams, and gravels. The small red dots represent individual readings taken in 2021. Finding that water level usually takes observation around The small red dots represent individual readings taken in 2021. As we close out the 51st year of VLMP/LSM, it is worth taking another look at some stats on the lake water quality data collected over the years. Chlorophyll: The Middle Basins 2021 average chlorophyll concentration was within the low range. It is connected to Brandy Pond through the Chute River. Here are some tallies *: Plenty of parking is available for beach goers and boat trailers. These soils are often associated with wetlands. Area thickness increases as more measurements are reported at that value. The North Basins. Facilities include bathhouses with showers, flush toilets, and changing areas. Range Pond (pronounced to rhyme with sang) State Park is known for its beautiful one thousand-foot sandy beach on the northeast side of Lower Range Pond. Oxygen conditions in the 8-10 mg/L range indicate that water is saturated or nearly saturated with oxygen, depending on temperature. The vertical black line represents the long-term average value. A Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) was also formed which installed best management practices on numerous residential properties. Several large rocks emerge from the water a few feet from shoreline, great places for climbing, jumping, or sunbathing. They are usually made up silts and loams. Rangeley and Farmington are each about twenty-eight miles in opposite directions. View live data from LEAs Long Lake Buoy in the North Basin of the Lake from May-November. Long Lake north basins surface water chlorophyll (ppb), phosphorus (ppb), and Secchi depth (meters) data comparison. Suitable coldwater fish habitat was present through mid-June. Water temperature (6.0 C) at Long Sands is really very cold. Wander down along the trail toward the beach and discover two state-of-the-art playground structures camouflaged among the trees. Long Lake is the second largest water body in southern Maine and is part of the Presumpscot River drainage. While the official max depth is listed as 59ft (18m), there is a spring near Half Loon Bay, a small bay near Bridgton Academy, that registers as being 216ft (66m) deep, according to depth finders on multiple boats. * We've detected you're using a mobile device. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value, Top places with the warmest ocean water in Maine today. Sample some of these exceptional lake beaches, organized north to south, while the days are still hot. document.write('&\#115;&\#116;&\#101;&\#119;&\#97;&\#114;&\#100;&\#115;@&\#108;&\#97;&\#107;'+''+'&\#101;&\#115;&\#116;&\#101;&\#119;&\#97;&\#114;&\#100;&\#115;&\#77;&\#69;.&\#111;&\#114;&\#103;<\/a>'); and many volunteers, lake associations, and other organizations. As summer progresses, the lake stratifies (large temperature difference between depths) and lake mixing is greatly diminished. Dunn Point is home to Lily Bays beach area and is positioned on the eastern shore of the lake with western views toward Sugar Island in the foreground and the Misery Ridge mountains in the background. Here are some tallies *: Here are 3 interactive visualizations exploring these data: (* These totals refer to data through 2018; as of the end of 2022, DEP had not released the more recent data for upload to this website. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Several ramps make access much easier for wheelchairs. The large red dot represents Sebago Lakes sheer beauty beckons visitors to plunge into the water on a hot summer day. The large red dot represents Rumford is the closest sizable town, seventeen miles southwest. The mean minimum temperature will be -4C, dipping to its lowest on the morning of Saturday 21st at -10C. The average minimum temperature will be -5C, dipping to its lowest on the morning of Monday 26th at -7C. Long Sands sea temperatures peak in the range 17 to 21C (63 to 70F) on around the 9th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 2 to 4C (36 to 39F). Once past the boat launch dock, head left toward the mouth of Mill Brook Stream, the connector between Pepperpot Pond and Upper Richardson. The majority of data on lakesofmaine.org comes from certified volunteer citizen scientists. have mostly dry days although Friday 20th and Monday 23rd are likely to see a significant amount of rain or snow. 0000000476 00000 n Activities on the Causeway in Naples include trips on the Songo River Queen paddleboat, seaplane rides, windsurfing and para-sailing. Long Lake south basins surface water chlorophyll (ppb), phosphorus (ppb), and Secchi depth (meters) data comparison. Giant white pines and mixed hardwood trees line the entire half-mile length of Songo Beach, on the lakes north end. Sebago is the second-largest lake in Maine after Moosehead, and the deepest, with depths over three hundred feet. The canal's Songo Lock facilities still control Long Lake water level. Each November, Long Lake is drained by about three feet (0.91 m) so that melting snow does not cause a flood in the spring. The lake is the site of many summer camps, including Camp Newfound, Camp Owatonna, Camp Takajo, and Camp Wildwood (actually located on nearby Wood's Pond). You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. ow1JKsD~NP$w'\y2K:Ra^ North Basin: The average Secchi disk reading for 2021 was 6.2 meters, which falls into the moderately clear range. There is a large roped-off swim area with endless shallow water. It suffered from the 1950s through the early 2000s largely due to high levels of phosphorus as a result of run-off from surrounding agricultural land in the Aroostook River Watershed. Chlorophyll: The South Basins 2021 average chlorophyll concentration was within the moderate range. The beach and surrounding woods cater to the many visitors of this popular southern Maine destination. The beach suggests a canyon laying below the jutting ledges of Beech Mountain on the west and the looming ridges of Acadia and St. Sauveur Mountains on the east. Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is 43 F. Lake elevation varies from 1,512 feet to 1,536 feet, normal limits of operation. Keep your eyes peeled for moose on this isolated stretch of road, and plan on spending the day at this natural western Maine oasis, especially if you have a boat in tow. The week will The large red dot represents Middle Basins 2021 Average vs. Unsuitable coldwater fish habitat persisted through September. stable, indicating neither more nor less phosphorus in the water over time. This beach offers a terrific stop-along-the-way to picnic, play and cool off. The average total phosphorus reading of 6.3 ppb falls into the moderate range. Bring along a pair of field glasses to view the loons. During the spring, temperature readings are close together and the lake is well-mixed. Warning: Javascript must be enabled to use all the features on this page! stable, indicating neither deeper nor shallower Secchi readings over time. Pedestrians will enjoy this shaded half-mile walk and brook access along the road. The deep hole (106 ft / 32 m) is in the southern basin. Other principal fisheries are landlocked Atlantic salmon, brown trout, chain pickerel, and white perch. The Middle Basins long-term clarity trend is decreasing, indicating shallower clarity readings over time. Long Sands sea temperatures peak in the range 17 to 21C (63 to 70F) on around the 9th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 2 to 4C (36 to 39F). Lake George is a 320-acre park located off Route 2 between Skowhegan and Canaan. n`Ho``P vfbNH$0Pm tr Chlorophyll: The North Basins 2021 average chlorophyll concentration was within the moderate range. Full sunshine, combined with shallow water depths averaging twenty feet across this seven-mile lake, contributes to late-summer water temps that invite even the most cold sensitive for a dip. Color ramps represent the range of values 62614 0 On the whole winds are likely to be light. Long Lake was created by receding glaciers, and has many coves and rocks. These charts display the values of water quality indicators for this lake, compared to the range of values seen across all of Maines surveyed lakes . 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