Little Sunapee Lake (or "Little Lake Sunapee", a frequent local usage) is a 486-acre (197 ha)[1] water body located primarily in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of New London.[2] A small portion of the lake crosses into neighboring Springfield in Sullivan County. The lake is sometimes referred to as "Twin Lakes" due to a long, narrow peninsula which nearly cuts the lake in half. Water flowing out of the lake passes through Goose Pond and Otter Pond before entering Lake Sunapee. Bucklin Beach is a Town of New London recreation area at the east end of the lake.
| Little Sunapee Lake | |
|---|---|
  Little Sunapee Lake  Little Sunapee Lake | |
| Location | Merrimack County / Sullivan County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°26′3″N 72°1′8″W / 43.43417°N 72.01889°W |
| Primary inflows | Kidder Brook |
| Primary outflows | to Sunapee Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) |
| Max. width | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
| Surface area | 486 acres (1.97 km2) |
| Average depth | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,220 feet (372 m) |
| Settlements | New London; Springfield |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery and contains rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Little Sunapee Lake, New London" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Sunapee Lake
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