| Lake Massabesic | |
|---|---|
| Massabesic Lake | |
 Looking west over the northern part of the lake | |
  Lake Massabesic  Lake Massabesic | |
| Location | Rockingham County andHillsborough County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°59′50″N71°22′25″W / 42.99722°N 71.37361°W /42.99722; -71.37361 |
| Primary inflows | Sucker Brook |
| Primary outflows | tributary ofCohas Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Max. width | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Surface area | 2,560 acres (10.4 km2) |
| Average depth | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Surface elevation | 251 feet (77 m) |
| Islands | Browns Island; Fletcher Island; Birch Island; Grape Islands; Loon Island; Picnic Island; numerous small islands |
| Settlements | Manchester;Auburn |
Lake Massabesic orMassabesic Lake[1] is alake in southernNew Hampshire, United States, covering about 2,560 acres (1,040 ha)[2] (equivalent to about 4 sq mi or 10 km2) within the city ofManchester and the town ofAuburn. Because it provides drinking water for Manchester, swimming and water skiing are not allowed there.[3] Popular sports on the lake are sailing, fishing, and kayaking. The recreational trails along the lake provide views of the lake and the town of Auburn.
Besides flowing into the Manchester water system, the lake's water feedsCohas Brook, leading to theMerrimack River.Massabesic is aNative American name meaning "place of much water" or "near the great brook."[citation needed]
The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery.[2]
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