Narrows Pond
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Narrows Pond is actually two small twin lakes in Winthrop, Maine. They are Upper and Lower Narrows Pond, and are divided by a very narrow isthmus
, hence the name. The isthmus is traversed by Narrows Pond Road, and a culvert
connects the two lakes. People in canoes or kayaks can travel between the two lakes, though only by ducking first.
Upper Narrows Pond covers 222 acres (89.8 ha) with a mean depth of 25 feet (7.6 m) and a maximum depth of 59 feet (18 m). The volume of Upper Narrows is 4953 acre.ft.
Both lakes' shores are lined with cottages, most of them summer residences. Seaplanes are allowed to land and take off from the Upper Pond. A Methodist summer camp is located on the Lower Pond.
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
, hence the name. The isthmus is traversed by Narrows Pond Road, and a culvert
Culvert
A culvert is a device used to channel water. It may be used to allow water to pass underneath a road, railway, or embankment. Culverts can be made of many different materials; steel, polyvinyl chloride and concrete are the most common...
connects the two lakes. People in canoes or kayaks can travel between the two lakes, though only by ducking first.
Upper Narrows Pond covers 222 acres (89.8 ha) with a mean depth of 25 feet (7.6 m) and a maximum depth of 59 feet (18 m). The volume of Upper Narrows is 4953 acre.ft.
Both lakes' shores are lined with cottages, most of them summer residences. Seaplanes are allowed to land and take off from the Upper Pond. A Methodist summer camp is located on the Lower Pond.