Pemigewasset Lake
| Pemigewasset Lake | |
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  Pemigewasset Lake  Pemigewasset Lake | |
| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°36′53″N71°35′41″W/ 43.61472°N 71.59472°W |
| Primary inflows | Merrill Brook |
| Primary outflows | tributary of Harper Brook |
| Basincountries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) |
| Max. width | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
| Surface area | 249 acres (101 ha) |
| Average depth | 8 feet (2 m) |
| Max. depth | 29 feet (9 m) |
| Surface elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | New Hampton,Meredith |
Pemigewasset Lakeis a 249-acre (101 ha)[1]water body located in theLakes Regionof centralNew Hampshirein the United States. The lake straddles the border between the towns ofNew HamptonandMeredith,both inBelknap County.Outflow from the lake travels down Harper Brook to thePemigewasset River,a tributary of theMerrimack River,which flows to theGulf of Maine.[2]
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species includingsmallmouthandlargemouth bass,chain pickerel,horned pout,andblack crappie.[1]
Development
[edit]Summer camps,private residences, and acampgroundline the northern side of the lake, while the southern shoreline is less developed.NH Route 104runs past the north shore of the lake. A private area called "Smoke Rise" lies on the western side of the lake. Smoke Rise Road and a smaller secondary road, Easy Street, are located in this area. Smoke Rise borders the southwest side of Pemi Shores Condominiums, a group of 16 summer cottages on the shore of the lake.[citation needed]
Island
[edit]The western portion of the lake contains a large uninhabited island. The island is edged with edibleblueberriesand boasts some rather large, old trees inland. It is named Kelley Island on state Fish and Game Department maps[1]but is often referred to as Blueberry Island.
Although evidence of previous fire pits can be found on the island, burning is strictly prohibited by the New Hampton fire department.[citation needed]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abc"Pemigewasset Lake, New Hampton"(PDF).NH Fish & Game.RetrievedSeptember 4,2014.
- ^New Hampshire GRANIT databaseArchived2013-08-03 at theWayback Machine
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