| Powder Mill Pond | |
|---|---|
Looking east across the southern part of the pond; view from S. Elmwood Rd. inHancock, NH | |
| Location | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°58′10″N71°55′57″W / 42.96944°N 71.93250°W /42.96944; -71.93250 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Contoocook River |
| Primary outflows | Contoocook River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 419 acres (1.70 km2) |
| Average depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Max. depth | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Surface elevation | 677 ft (206 m) |
| Settlements | Bennington;Hancock;Greenfield |
Powder Mill Pond is a 419-acre (1.70 km2)[1]impoundment on theContoocook River inHillsborough County in southernNew Hampshire, United States. The pond's dam is located in the town ofBennington, with water impounded into the towns ofHancock andGreenfield.
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species includingsmallmouth andlargemouth bass,chain pickerel,horned pout,black crappie, andbluegill.[1]
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