| Little Sunapee Lake | |
|---|---|
Little Sunapee Lake, NH, from the west | |
| Location | Merrimack County /Sullivan County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°26′3″N72°1′8″W / 43.43417°N 72.01889°W /43.43417; -72.01889 |
| Primary inflows | Kidder Brook |
| Primary outflows | toSunapee Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) |
| Max. width | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
| Surface area | 486 acres (1.97 km2) |
| Average depth | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,220 feet (372 m) |
| Settlements | New London;Springfield |
Little Sunapee Lake (or "Little Lake Sunapee", a frequent local usage) is a 486-acre (197 ha)[1] water body located primarily inMerrimack County in centralNew Hampshire, United States, in the town ofNew London.[2] A small portion of the lake crosses into neighboringSpringfield inSullivan County. The lake is sometimes referred to as "Twin Lakes" due to a long, narrow peninsula which nearly cuts the lake in half. Water flowing out of the lake passes through Goose Pond and Otter Pond before enteringLake Sunapee. Bucklin Beach is a Town of New London recreation area at the east end of the lake.
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery and containsrainbow trout,smallmouth bass,chain pickerel, andhorned pout.[1]
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