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Coordinates: 44°41′53″N 70°26′55″W / 44.69806°N 70.44861°W / 44.69806; -70.44861
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{{Short description|Body of water in Maine, United States}}
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| name = Webb Lake
| image = Mount Blue Maine.jpg
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| location = [[Franklin County, Maine]]
| location = [[Weld, Maine|Weld]], [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]], [[Maine]], [[United States]]
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| type = [[glacial lake|Glacial]]
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| inflow = several small tributaries
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| outflow = [[Webb River]]
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'''Webb Lake''' is a lake in [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]], [[Maine]]. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 44.6981, -70.4487 and the altitude is 676 feet (206 meters).
'''Webb Lake''' is a lake in the town of [[Weld, Maine|Weld]] in [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]], [[Maine]].


Webb Lake is publicly accessible via a boat launch in [[Mount Blue State Park]] and has several fish species, including [[brook trout]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mefishfinder.com/webb-lake-4633-location.html|title=Webb Lake|publisher=ME Fish Finder|access-date=2012-05-06}}</ref> The lake's principal fisheries are [[brown trout]], [[smallmouth bass]], [[white perch]], and [[chain pickerel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.me.us/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/franklin/webb_lake.pdf|title=Webb Lake|publisher=Maine Inland Fisheries and wildlife|access-date=2012-05-06}}</ref> Water quality is marginal for coldwater fish due to warm temperatures and low dissolved oxygen
Lake Webb is home to [[Camp Kawanhee for Boys]].


Lake Webb is home to Camp Kawanhee for Boys and [[The Kawanhee Inn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kawanhee.com/home.html|title=Camp Kawanhee|publisher=Camp Kawanhee|access-date=2012-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maineinn.net/|title=Kawanhee Inn|publisher=Kawanhee Inn|access-date=2012-05-06}}</ref> It is also home to Camp Lawroweld at the head of the lake.
A popular vacation spot on the lake is [[The Kawanhee Inn]].


== Notes ==
== References ==
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*{{cite gnis |id= 577924 |name= Webb Lake |accessdate=2009-07-20}}


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6. {{cite web|url=http://www.lawroweld.org|title=Camp Lawroweld|publisher=Camp Lawroweld|access-date=2018-12-22}}

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Latest revision as of 09:32, 24 July 2022

Webb Lake
Webb Lake and Mt. Blue
Location of Webb Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Webb Lake in Maine, USA.
Webb Lake
Location of Webb Lake in Maine, USA.
Location of Webb Lake in Maine, USA.
Webb Lake
LocationWeld, Franklin County, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°41′53″N 70°26′55″W / 44.69806°N 70.44861°W / 44.69806; -70.44861
TypeGlacial
Primary inflowsseveral small tributaries
Primary outflowsWebb River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4.57 mi (7.35 km)
Max. width1.51 mi (2.43 km)
Surface area2,146 acres (868 ha)
Max. depth42 ft (13 m)
Surface elevation676 feet (206 m)[1]
SettlementsWeld

Webb Lake is a lake in the town of Weld in Franklin County, Maine.

Webb Lake is publicly accessible via a boat launch in Mount Blue State Park and has several fish species, including brook trout.[2] The lake's principal fisheries are brown trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, and chain pickerel.[3] Water quality is marginal for coldwater fish due to warm temperatures and low dissolved oxygen

Lake Webb is home to Camp Kawanhee for Boys and The Kawanhee Inn.[4][5] It is also home to Camp Lawroweld at the head of the lake.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Webb Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  2. ^ "Webb Lake". ME Fish Finder. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  3. ^ "Webb Lake" (PDF). Maine Inland Fisheries and wildlife. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  4. ^ "Camp Kawanhee". Camp Kawanhee. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  5. ^ "Kawanhee Inn". Kawanhee Inn. Retrieved 2012-05-06.

6. "Camp Lawroweld". Camp Lawroweld. Retrieved 2018-12-22.


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