Suncook Lakes

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Suncook Lakes
Location	Belknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°22′54″N, 71°16′31″WCoordinates: 43°22′54″N, 71°16′31″W
Primary inflows	Suncook River
Primary outflows	Suncook River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	3.2 mi (5.1 km)
Max. width	0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area	697 acres (2.82 km²)
Surface elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Islands	3
Settlements	Barnstead

The Suncook Lakes are a pair of lakes located in Belknap County in central New Hampshire, in the town of Barnstead. Upper Suncook Lake encompasses 402 acres (1.63 km²), while Lower Suncook Lake covers 295 acres (1.19 km²). The lakes are connected by a 1,000-foot-long channel, spanned by a road bridge. A dam at the outlet of Lower Suncook Lake controls the water level of both lakes. The lakes are located along the Suncook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River.