Gardner Lake (Maine)

Gardner Lake
Gardner Lake
Gardner Lake
LocationWashington County, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°46′48″N 67°21′47″W / 44.780083°N 67.363017°W / 44.780083; -67.363017
Lake typeNatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,720 acres (1,510 ha)[1]
Average depth40 ft (12 m)[1]
Max. depth56 ft (17 m)[1]
Surface elevation20 m (66 ft)[1]

Gardner Lake is a body of water in Washington County, Maine. It is bordered by Whiting, East Machias and Marion Township. The lake has a surface area of 3,720 acres and a maximum depth of 56 feet.

On June 19, 1936, twelve schoolchildren from nearby Lubec, Maine drowned in the lake after their boat capsized.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lake Overview - Gardner Lake". Lakes of Maine. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ "The Gardner Lake Tragedy". Lubec, Maine. Retrieved 2024-08-11.