Contoocook Lake
Contoocook Lake is a 344-acre water body located in Cheshire County in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Jaffrey and Rindge. The lake, along with Pool Pond, forms the headwaters of the Contoocook River, which flows north to the Merrimack River in Penacook, New Hampshire.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in United States of America
- Also known as: “Long Pond” and “Sunshine Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Jaffrey Municipal-Silver Ranch Airport and Jaffrey Public Library.
Jaffrey Municipal-Silver Ranch Airport
Aerodrome
Jaffrey Airport–Silver Ranch is a public use airport…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaffrey and Rindge.
Jaffrey
Town
Photo: TrustTruth, Public domain.Rindge
Photo: Carju451, Public domain.Sharon
Village
Contoocook Lake
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.80092° or 42° 48′ 3″ north
Longitude
-72.02675° or 72° 1′ 36″ west
Elevation
1,007 feet (307 metres)
Open location code
87J9RX2F+97
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In Other Languages
“Contoocook Lake” goes by many names.
- French: “Contoocook Lake”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Woodmere and Squantum.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Contoocook Lake Dam and Mountain Brook Dam.
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