Keoka Lake

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Keoka Lake
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Keoka Lake
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Keoka Lake
Location Waterford, Maine,
United States
Coordinates 44°10′45″N70°42′20″W / 44.17917°N 70.70556°W / 44.17917; -70.70556 Coordinates: 44°10′45″N70°42′20″W / 44.17917°N 70.70556°W / 44.17917; -70.70556
Type mesotrophic
Catchment area 7.1 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 time 1.5 years
Shore length14.5 miles (7.2 km)
Surface elevation494 feet (151 m)
Settlements Waterford
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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