Keoka Lake

Keoka Lake
Location of Keoka Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Keoka Lake in Maine, USA.
Keoka Lake
Location of Keoka Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Keoka Lake in Maine, USA.
Keoka Lake
LocationWaterford, Maine,
United States
Coordinates44°10′45″N 70°42′20″W / 44.17917°N 70.70556°W / 44.17917; -70.70556
Typemesotrophic
Catchment area7.1 square miles (18 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area460 acres (190 ha)
Average depth25 feet (7.6 m)
Max. depth42 feet (13 m)
Water volume11,001 acre⋅ft (13,570,000 m3)
Residence time1.5 years
Shore length14.5 miles (7.2 km)
Surface elevation494 feet (151 m)
SettlementsWaterford
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Keoka Lake is a small lake in the town of Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is south of Waterford Flat and northeast of Waterford City (South Waterford). It is notable for being adjacent to the birthplace of Artemis Ward. Also known as Thomas Pond, it is approximately 460 acres (1.9 km2) in size with a maximum depth of 14 meters (42 feet). It was formed by glaciers retreating and advancing along with Mount Tire'm, an adjacent mountain.

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  • "Keoka Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-03-27.