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.
| Gardner Lake | |
|---|---|
  Gardner Lake  Gardner Lake | |
| Location | Washington County, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°46′48″N 67°21′47″W / 44.780083°N 67.363017°W |
| Lake type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,720 acres (1,510 ha)[1] |
| Average depth | 40 ft (12 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 56 ft (17 m)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 20 m (66 ft)[1] |
On June 19, 1936, twelve schoolchildren from nearby Lubec, Maine drowned in the lake after their boat capsized.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lake Overview - Gardner Lake". Lakes of Maine. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "The Gardner Lake Tragedy". Lubec, Maine. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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