Great Pond (New Hampshire)

Summary

Great Pond is a 268-acre (1.08 km2)[1] water body in Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. The lake lies near the center of the town of Kingston. Kingston State Park, a small preserve with a swimming beach, occupies the northeastern end of the lake, near the town center. The lake is located along the Powwow River, a tributary of the Merrimack River.

Great Pond
Great Pond
Location of Great Pond in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Great Pond in New Hampshire, USA.
Great Pond
Location of Great Pond in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Great Pond in New Hampshire, USA.
Great Pond
LocationRockingham County, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°55′19″N 71°3′45″W / 42.92194°N 71.06250°W / 42.92194; -71.06250
Primary inflowsPowwow River
Primary outflowsPowwow River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Max. width0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Surface area268 acres (1.08 km2)
Average depth21 ft (6.4 m)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Surface elevation119 ft (36 m)
SettlementsKingston

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed.[2]

YMCA Camp Lincoln is on the northwest side of the lake.

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References edit

  1. ^ New Hampshire GRANIT state geographic information system Archived 2013-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Great Pond, Kingston" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 15, 2014.