Ross (Chemquasabamticook) Lake
T9 R14 WELS, T9 R15 WELS, T10 R15 WELS, Piscataquis, Maine
MIDAS 1888
Area (acres): | 2925 |
Perimeter (miles): | 13 |
Mean Depth (feet): | 35 |
Max Depth (feet): | 105 |
Delorme Page: | 55 |
Fishery Type: | Coldwater |
Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestation: | None known |
Other Lake & Watershed Information
Boating & Fishing Regulations for this and other Maine waters are available here.
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Hills and mountains
Nearby lakes
NEARBY LAKES
Distance is measured from lake centroid to lake centroid
- Crescent Pond 4.86 miles south
- Allagash Pond 6.02 miles southwest
- Upper Russell Pond 6.22 miles southeast
- Mud Pond 6.97 miles south
- Middle Russell Pond 7.62 miles southeast
- Clayton Lake 8.72 miles northeast
- Lower Russell Pond 8.97 miles southeast
- Clarkson Pond 9.04 miles east
- Little Wadleigh Pond 9.09 miles south
- Corner Pond 9.24 miles southwest
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