NH-Northwood+Lake


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Northwood =Northwood Lake= Northwood, New Hampshire 03261 ‎ Northwood Lake Watershed Association website Northwood Lake map

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Northwood Lake
Coordinates: 43.2166862, -71.2617016 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Northwood Lake
Northwood Lake is a long, narrow lake located in southeastern New Hampshire at 43 degrees 13 north latitude, 71 degrees 15 west longitude. It lies primarily in the town of Northwood, with lesser portions in Epsom and Deerfield. It is situated approximately 18 miles east of the capital city of Concord and has approximately 2 miles of shoreline on NH-4, the major east-west highway between the capital city area and the State University, seashore, and the State of Maine. It is a natural lake, raised by damming, having a surface area of 258.9 ha. (639.8 ac.), a maximum depth of 7.6 m. (25 ft.), a mean depth of 3.7 m. (12 ft.), and a volume of 9,628,000 m3 (2543 million gallons) at full pool. The lake is lowered 5 feet from mid-November to mid-March, at which time the western fifth of the lake (outlet end) is reduced to a meandering stream.

The lake functions as the final settling basin for several lakes in its 6,226 hectares watershed, prior to its discharge forming the Little Suncook River. The watershed is primarily rural forested and agricultural lands. A large dairy farm and associated corn fields lie along its major tributary Narrows Brook. The lake is a popular fishing destination and is host to several tournaments each year. It sustains healthy populations of largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel and panfish.

Northwood Lake has a free and unencumbered boat launch (located next to the town beach off of Route 4 across from the Northwood Country Market), a commercial marine, a town beach that is available to non-residents, and a Boy Scout camp. Most of the lake's shoreline is developed, consisting primarily of single family camps and homes. A restaurant and several businesses are located near the lake along Route 4 and a trailer park exists on the shoreline at Northwood Narrows. From Northwood Lake Watershed Association website

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