Largest lakes & reservoirs in New Hampshire by water volume
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > New England > New Hampshire > - Compared by Largest Lakes - Water Volume in acre-foot.For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Water Volume" is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 40 articles we have published for New Hampshire lakes.
Note: In the United States, an acre foot is a unit of volume used to refer to large-scale bodies of water. It is defined by the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre of surface area to a depth of 1 foot.
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Lake name  |
Water vol. in ac-ft |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Squam Lake (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
243,670 ac-ft | (Also known as Big Squam Lake, Little Squam Lake) Big Squam Lake,the second-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire, covers almost 6,800 acres in the state’s Lakes Region. Dotted with historic… |
| Lake Wentworth (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
62,928 ac-ft | One of the prettiest lakes in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is Lake Wentworth. All too often overlooked as tourists flock to nearby Lake Winnipesaukee,… |
| Great East Lake (Lakes Region, Maine, New England, New Hampshire, Southern Coast, USA) |
59,993 ac-ft | Great East Lake is a paradise for anyone who enjoys a relaxing time. With over 1700 acres of water and 12 miles of shoreline, Great East Lake is known… |
| Merrymeeting Lake (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
55,208 ac-ft | Beautiful Merrymeeting Lake in the town of New Durham, New Hampshire was formed by an impoundment on the Merrymeeting River in 1923. At normal water l… |
| Lake Waukewan (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
20,416 ac-ft | Lake Waukewan is set within the heart of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, where its sparkling 928 acres lure visitors seeking to escape to a small town a… |
| Lake Monomonac (Central, Massachusetts, Monadnock, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
12,844 ac-ft | The wind fills the sails, pushing the sailboats across Lake Monomonac. A bewitching combination of pristine white sail cloth and billowing bright colo… |
| Bow Lake (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
11,500 ac-ft | (Also known as Bow Lake) New Hampshire’s Bow Lake is located about 30 miles south of better-known Lake Winnipesaukee in the state’s Lakes Region. Bow Lake has its own special… |
| Franklin Pierce Lake (Monadnock, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
8,750 ac-ft | (Also known as Jackman Reservoir) Franklin Pierce Lake in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region is a relatively unknown gem. Also known as Jackman Reservoir, the 520-acre lake sits on the o… |
| Stinson Lake (New England, New Hampshire, USA, White Mountains) |
7,000 ac-ft | Stinson Lake, which once housed the laughter of summer camp children, now shines as a quiet residential retreat in central New Hampshire. A refreshing… |
| Lake Kanasatka (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
5,640 ac-ft | (Also known as Long Pond) Lake Kanasatka is a clear, 371-acre freshwater lake set among New Hampshire’s towering trees and surrounded by sloping hillsides. The lake was once na… |
| Silver Lake NH (Lakes Region, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
5,500 ac-ft | Silver Lake is located in eastern New Hampshire’s Lakes tourism region, just south of the White Mountain National Forest. The lake spans almost 1,000… |
| Laurel Lake (Monadnock, New England, New Hampshire, USA) |
2,700 ac-ft | Laurel Lake, with its 180 acres of clear, sparkling waters and densely-wooded shoreline in Cheshire County, New Hampshire is a perfect spot for a peac… |
