Lake Resources

Current lake levels, summer water level standards, precipitation data, and dam status for Cochnewagon Lake and surrounding watershed lakes.

Volunteer-based organization dedicated to monitoring and protecting Maine's lakes through water quality testing and invasive species surveillance.

State program providing information on Maine's rare plants, animals, and natural communities, including aquatic invasive species tracking.

Statewide nonprofit advocating for clean lakes, strong policy, and public education on lake stewardship across Maine.

Maine Department of Environmental Protection's lakes program, including water quality data, invasive species resources, and permitting information.

Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed is a Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on preventing, detecting, and mitigating aquatic invasive species across a network of lakes, ponds, and streams in the Kennebec Valley region — neighbors to Cochnewagon Lake.

A guide to identifying common invasive aquatic plants in Maine, including variable milfoil, curly-leaf pondweed, and European frogbit.

If you spot a plant or animal you don't recognize in or around the lake, report it here. Early detection is critical to preventing the spread.

Maine regulations on transporting watercraft and preventing the spread of milfoil and other invasive species between water bodies.

A comprehensive library of guides, fact sheets, and publications on lake stewardship, water quality, and invasive species management.

How phosphorus levels affect water quality in Maine lakes and what property owners can do to reduce runoff from their land.

Practical guidance for lakefront property owners on how to maintain healthy shorelines and reduce the impact of development on water quality.