Lake Waukewan
Lake Waukewan is a 928-acre (3.76 km2)[1] water body located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Meredith and New Hampton. The town of Center Harbor occupies part of the lake's northern shoreline. Water from Lake Waukewan flows past the Mill Falls Marketplace in Meredith to Lake Winnipesaukee.
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  Lake Waukewan  Lake Waukewan | |
| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°39′31″N 71°31′25″W |
| Primary inflows | Winona Lake |
| Primary outflows | Lake Winnipesaukee |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
| Max. width | 1.0 mi (1.6 km) |
| Surface area | 928 acres (3.76 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 540 ft (160 m) |
| Islands | Chapman Island |
| Settlements | Meredith; Center Harbor; New Hampton |
The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery, with observed species including rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and white perch.[2]
Lake Waukewan in May
See also
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
- New Hampshire GRANIT database Archived 2013-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- "Lake Waukewan, Meredith, New Hampton" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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