Penacook Lake

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Penacook Lake
Penacook Lake -
Location Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°13′52″N, 71°35′29″WCoordinates: 43°13′52″N, 71°35′29″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 360 acres (1.5 km²)
Surface elevation 402 feet (123 m)
Settlements Concord

Penacook Lake is a 360-acre (1.5 km²) 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.