Turkey Ponds

Turkey Pond and Little Turkey Pond are a connected pair of water bodies located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Concord. The two ponds' elevations are controlled by a single dam at the outlet of Little Turkey Pond. The combined surface area of the two ponds is 332 acres (1.34 km²).[1] The channel between the two ponds serves as the water course for the crew team for Saint Paul's School of Concord. Water from the Turkey Ponds flows via the Turkey River to the Merrimack River.

Turkey Ponds
Turkey Pond in October 2019
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Location	Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°10′31″N 71°35′6″W
Primary inflows	Turee Brook; Bela Brook; Ash Brook
Primary outflows	Turkey River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Max. width	0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Surface area	332 acres (134 ha)
Average depth	3 ft (0.91 m)
Max. depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Settlements	Concord

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.[1]

Following the 1938 New England hurricane, Turkey Pond was used to hold salvaged logs, which were then processed at an on-site sawmill; it was staffed by women during World War II.[2]