CASCO – The Lakes Region was inundated with about 8 inches of rain last weekend, causing lasting problems throughout the region.

With the heavy precipitation, state officials halted operation of the Songo Lock in Casco to ensure floodwaters from Long Lake and the Upper Songo could make their way unimpeded into Sebago Lake and the Presumpscot River. Along with swelled waterways, low-lying areas also flooded after four days of nearly constant rain, which also took a toll on some area roadways.

The sandy beach, above, at the Songo Beach Association on Brandy Pond was under 2 feet of water on Tuesday. (Photos by Rich Obrey)

Lance Croteau, right, of Naples crosses a walkway at the Songo Lock on Tuesday while checking out the unusually high water level with his dog, Sam, who enjoyed a dip in the temporarily closed lock.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.

The dam gates are open at Songo Lock trying to lower the water level coming down the Crooked River from Long Lake and Brandy Pond.