Franklin Pierce Lake
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Franklin Pierce Lake | |
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Location | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire |
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Lake type | Reservoir |
Primary sources | North Branch Contoocook River |
Primary outflows | North Branch Contoocook River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max length | 2.8 miles |
Max width | 0.7 miles |
Surface area | 483 acres |
Surface elevation | 764 feet |
Settlements | Hillsborough; Antrim |
Franklin Pierce Lake is a 483-acre[1] reservoir located in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Hillsborough and Antrim. It is named for Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, who was born in Hillsborough. The lake impounds the North Branch of the Contoocook River and lies within the Merrimack River watershed.