Penacook Lake

43°13′52″N 71°35′29″W / 43.23111°N 71.59139°W / 43.23111; -71.59139Primary outflowsTributary of Merrimack RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length2.3 miles (3.7 km)Max. width0.6 miles (1.0 km)Surface area362 acres (1.5 km2)Surface elevation402 feet (123 m)SettlementsConcord

Penacook Lake is a 362-acre (1.5 km2)[1] lake located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Concord. It has also been known as "Long Pond".[2] It is the largest lake in Concord and serves as the city's water supply. Water that is not captured by the city's water treatment plant flows two-thirds of a mile to the Merrimack River.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "GRANITview II". NH GRANIT project, University of New Hampshire. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penacook Lake
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