Winnisquam Lake

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Winnisquam Lake
Location	Belknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°32′42″N, 71°30′32″WCoordinates: 43°32′42″N, 71°30′32″W
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.

[edit] References

1. ^ New Hampshire GRANIT database

It is about 12 miles long

[edit] External links

• Winnisquam Marine webcam