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Beddington Lake

Coordinates: 44°49′N 68°03′W / 44.82°N 68.05°W / 44.82; -68.05
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Beddington Lake
Location of lake in Maine, USA
Location of lake in Maine, USA
Beddington Lake
LocationWashington County, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°49′N 68°03′W / 44.82°N 68.05°W / 44.82; -68.05[1]
Lake typeGlacial
Primary inflowsNarraguagus River
Primary outflowsNarraguagus River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2.2 mi (3.5 km)
Max. width0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Surface area404 acres (163 ha)[2]
Average depth19 ft (5.8 m)[3]
Max. depth59 ft (18 m)[2]
Water volume7,119 acre-foot (8,781,000 m3)
Shore length111.4 mi (18.3 km)[3]
Surface elevation243 ft (74 m)[1]
Islands5+
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Beddington Lake is a lake in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is located less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the Hancock County border, near the town of Beddington and the intersection of Maine State Routes 9 and 193. The outflow and primary inflow to Beddington Lake is from the Narraguagus River. There are a number of unpaved roads and private residences surrounding the lake.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Beddington Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Beddington Lake" (PDF). Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Beddington Lake". Lakes of Maine. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  4. ^ Lead Mountain, ME (Map). USGS.