Sunset Lake (Lakes Region, New Hampshire)
Body of water in New Hampshire, US
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Sunset Lake is a 253-acre (1.02 km2)[1] water body located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Gilmanton and Alton. Water from Sunset Lake flows south to Crystal Lake, the head of the Suncook River, which flows to the Merrimack River and ultimately the Gulf of Maine.
LocationBelknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°28′20″N 71°18′16″W
tributary of Suncook River
BasincountriesUnited States
| Sunset Lake | |
|---|---|
| Places Pond | |
  Sunset Lake Location within New Hampshire  Sunset Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°28′20″N 71°18′16″W |
| tributary of Suncook River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
Surface area | 253 acres (1.02 km2) |
Average depth | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 78 ft (24 m) |
Surface elevation | 806 ft (246 m) |
| Islands | 3 |
| Settlements | Gilmanton; Alton |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, rainbow smelt, chain pickerel, brown bullhead, sunfish, and yellow perch.[2]
