Winnisquam Lake
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Winnisquam Lake | |
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Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
Coordinates | |
Primary inflows | Winnipesaukee River |
Primary outflows | Winnipesaukee River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) |
Max. width | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Surface area | 4,238 acres (17.15 km²) |
Surface elevation | 482 feet (147 m) |
Islands | Loon Island; Three Islands; Pot Island; Hog Island; Mohawk Island |
Settlements | Meredith; Laconia; Sanbornton; Belmont; Tilton (villages of Winnisquam and East Tilton) |
Winnisquam Lake is located in Belknap County in central New Hampshire, in the communities of Meredith, Laconia, Sanbornton, Belmont, and Tilton. At 4,238 acres[1], it is the fourth-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire. The lake is primarily fed by the outlet from Lake Winnipesaukee, and Winnisquam's outlet is the Winnipesaukee River, flowing to the Merrimack River.
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It is about 12 miles long