Northwood Lake
Lake in New Hampshire, United States
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Northwood Lake is a 653-acre (2.64 km2)[1] water body located in Rockingham and Merrimack counties in central New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Northwood and Epsom. The town of Deerfield occupies part of the southern shore. The outlet of the lake is the Little Suncook River, flowing west to the Suncook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River.
LocationRockingham County and Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°13′1″N 71°15′48″W
Narrows Brook;
Flat Meadow Brook;
Griffin Brook
Flat Meadow Brook;
Griffin Brook
| Northwood Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rockingham County and Merrimack County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°13′1″N 71°15′48″W |
| Narrows Brook; Flat Meadow Brook; Griffin Brook | |
| Little Suncook River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) |
| Max. width | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
Surface area | 653 acres (2.64 km2) |
Average depth | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Surface elevation | 517 ft (158 m) |
| Settlements | Northwood; Epsom |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and brown bullhead, and white perch.[2]