Penacook Lake
| Penacook Lake | |
|---|---|
 Penacook Lake from the south | |
| Location | Merrimack County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°13′52″N 71°35′29″W / 43.23111°N 71.59139°WCoordinates: 43°13′52″N 71°35′29″W / 43.23111°N 71.59139°W |
| Primary outflows | Tributary of Merrimack River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Max. width | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Surface area | 362 acres (1.5 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 402 feet (123 m) |
| Settlements | Concord |
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 serves as the water supply for Concord. Water that is not captured by the city's water treatment plant flows two-thirds of a mile to the Merrimack River.
Postcard from 1910
See also
References
- ↑ "GRANITview II". NH GRANIT project, University of New Hampshire. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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