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Gardner Lake (Maine)

Coordinates: 44°46′48″N 67°21′47″W / 44.780083°N 67.363017°W / 44.780083; -67.363017
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Gardner Lake
Location of Gardner Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Gardner Lake in Maine, USA.
Gardner Lake
Location of Gardner Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Gardner Lake in Maine, USA.
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

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  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.