This data set contains the number of fish counted at the Somesville fishway during the upstream migration of alewives into the Mill Pond (which is connected to Somes Pond).

Data set is HERE. Data include [...] [ click to read more ]

This data set contains the list of aquatic plant species in Highland Lake (Windham, Falmouth, Westbrook; Maine). The list was developed by Keith Williams and provided to P. Vaux (University of Maine) in 2005 for [...] [ click to read more ]

Aquatic vegetation surveys for selected Maine lakes: data set

This data set contains data from a survey of Maine lakes conducted by D. Cameron (Maine Natural Areas Program). The data were compiled into this file by P. Vaux (University of Maine) as part of [...] [ click to read more ]

Audubon Loon Counts: Maine

To open data file (and metadata), click HERE.

To view map of survey sites with site-specific data summaries, click Draw Map.

The data reported here are from Maine Audubon’s loon count, which is a short [...] [ click to read more ]

Blackflies of Maine: composite data

This table contains a compilation of blackfly (Diptera: Simuliidae) data from the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project (MABP) database. Data were extracted from the MABP database in January 2005. Taxon names represent taxonomy current [...] [ click to read more ]

Descriptive and comparative studies of Maine lakes

Study investigated water chemistry, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos and bacteria of Maine lakes, primarily in the southern part of the State.

Click Draw Map to view map of sampled lakes.

Documented infestations of invasive aquatic plants in Maine

A list of documented infestations of invasive aquatic plants in Maine lakes and streams/rivers. The Web site, maintained by ME DEP, provides information about when plants were first recorded in each waterbody and the current [...] [ click to read more ]

EMAP lake fish survey - Maine

To view map of lakes sampled in Maine, click HERE.

The EMAP northeast surface water survey sampled fish, macrobenthos, zooplankton, sediment diatoms and water chemistry in lakes in New England, New York and New Jersey. [...] [ click to read more ]

Fish assemblages in the Upper St. John river drainage of Maine, USA and Quebec, Canada

Report summarizes lake and stream fish surveys of the Upper St. John conducted for The Nature Conservancy in 1999-2002. The data table accompanying this record is derived from the original survey data as incorporated into [...] [ click to read more ]

Freshwater mussels of Maine

This data set contains the results of the statewide freshwater mussel survey conducted under the direction of MDIFW. Most of the survey was conducted between 1992 and 1997, although there are a few other records [...] [ click to read more ]

Freshwater mussels of Maine: Google Earth map

Google Earth projects: multiple data categories

View a series of Google Earth projects, compiled by MDEP, from MDEP and other data sources. Click HERE to access this list.

Holocene Climate and Vegetation in the Milford Drainage Basin, Maine, USA, and Their Implications for Human History

Pollen record from Mansell Pond, Milford, and relation to cultural history.

Click Draw Map to view study sites and background information about the lakes (from KB lakes database)

Lake benthos surveys (Maine): 1938-1944

This data set contains the benthic macro-invertebrate data from the Cooper and Fuller surveys of Maine lakes, conducted from 1938 to 1944. Other data generated from these surveys cover water quality, fish and plankton. The [...] [ click to read more ]

Lake fish of Maine: Google Earth map

Lists of fish species in Maine lakes, from MDIFW's lake survey database (2007 update). The database contains a listing of all fish species known to occur in each of the surveyed lakes. It is [...] [ click to read more ]

Lake plant surveys: Maine

To open the data file (which also contains the metadata), click HERE.

To view map of surveyed lakes, click Draw Map

This file contains data from surveys of plant assemblages in Maine lakes and ponds. [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine Fishing Guide

To open this Google Earth project, click HERE.

This Google Earth project includes fish distribution maps, sporting camps, campgrounds, boat launches, conservation lands, lake depths, and other information likely to be useful to the fishing [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine lake water quality - transparency and color (annual means)

This data set contains annual means of Secchi transparency and color for surveyed Maine lakes. Data are current as of May, 2008. Most data are from the time period 1970-2008. Data were collected by ME [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine lakes chemistry: Mitchell Center data

These chemistry data were collected from Maine lakes that are part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ongoing Regionalized Long-term Monitoring Program (RLTM), begun in 1982; Temporally Integrated Monitoring of Ecosystems (TIME) program that began [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine lakes: geographic & morphometric information

This data set contains morphometric and geographical information for Maine lakes. Also included is the current DEP trophic state assessment for each surveyed lake. Most data are from MDEP and MDIFW data files. [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine stream biomonitoring: Google Earth map

The Biological Monitoring Program displays its sampling locations and provides select biological, physical and chemical data to the public via Google Earth. All of our sampling sites are displayed and they all have general location [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine Wildlands Lakes Assessment

To download the data set, click HERE.

To view map of lakes in this data set, click HERE (note: be patient - map may be slow to load since there are >1000 map pins).

The [...] [ click to read more ]

National Low-Impact Development Atlas

To view this map, click HERE.

NEMO's National low impact development (LID) Atlas is an online resource providing geo-referenced examples on innovative stormwater management practices across the country.

For more information about the NEMO network, [...] [ click to read more ]

Profundal chironomid communities in Maine lakes (data set)

Profundal chironomid communities were sampled in late winter. The chironomid data were used to assign a chironomid-based lake type to each of the study lakes, based on Saether's 1979 lake classification scheme, which defines a [...] [ click to read more ]

Relationships between profundal chironomid communities, water quality, and the lake classification system in Maine

This study used a group 49 lakes with varying trophic state but which are geographically close and morphometrically similar to assess the use of the chironomid fauna as an alternative lake classification technique.

To view data [...] [ click to read more ]

Stoneflies of Maine: composite data

This data set contains stonefly records for Maine, compiled from multiple data sources by the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project. Some records are geo-referenced only to the county or state levels, while site coordinates have been [...] [ click to read more ]

Survey of freshwater aquatic vegetation of Acadia National Park

The authors surveyed 39 ponds, lakes, and streams in Acadia National Park (ANP) and Mount Desert Island (MDI). Field work was carried out 28 July to 21 August 1995, and 22 July to 9 September [...] [ click to read more ]

USGS National Water Information System & list of active USGS surface water monitoring sites

Map displays sites from which USGS water data have been collected. Sites include surface waters, groundwater and atmospheric samples.

Visit NWIS Mapper HERE. Then select a state or other location to zoom [...] [ click to read more ]