Mooselookmeguntic Lake

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Mooselookmeguntic Lake is located in Franklin County and Oxford County, Maine, in the United States. It is part of the Androscoggin River watershed.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake receives water from several sources. The Cupsuptic River flows into Cupsuptic Lake, which is directly connected with the northern part of Mooselookmeguntic Lake. The Rangeley River and Kennebago River both flow into northeastern Mooselookmeguntic Lake.

The lake's waters flow out to the southeast, into Upper Richardson Lake. There is a dam between the two lakes called "Upper Dam". The dam raised the level of Mooselookmeguntic Lake about 14 feet, causing it to become joined to Cupsuptic Lake forming a reservoir. The two lakes had been separate before the dam was built.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake's elevation is 1,467 feet (447 meters) above sea level. Its area is about 25 square miles (65 square km), making it the 4th largest lake in Maine. The maximum depth is 139 feet (42 meters).

There are two large islands in the southern portion of Mooselookmeguntic Lake called "Toothmaker Island" and "Students Island".

Variant names listed by the USGS include "Mooselocmaguntic Lake" and "Mooselookmeguntick Lake".