Basin countries United States Average depth 44 feet (13 m) Area 12.67 km² Mean depth 13 m | Surface area 3,132 acres (1,267 ha) Max depth 52 m Surface elevation 49 m Cities Ellsworth, Dedham | |
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Location Ellsworth / Dedham counties, Maine, United States Catchment area 59.2 square miles (153 km) Water volume 106,204 acre·ft (131,001,000 m) Similar Graham Lake, Lucerne Inn, Messalonskee Lake, Woodlawn Museum, Hancock County Jail | ||
Green Lake is a large stretch of freshwater lake located in the state of Maine, United States. It lies 17 miles (27 km) south of Bangor and 32 miles (51 km) north of Bar Harbor. Green Lake lies west of Route 180 and east of U.S. Route 1A and the Downeast Scenic Railroad. It is a popular tourist destination due to its sense of remoteness and natural beauty.
Map of Green Lake, Maine, USA
Green Lake also contains a National Fish Hatchery, which is a part of the USFWS Atlantic salmon restoration and recovery program for Gulf of Maine rivers.
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