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Canobie Lake
Location of Canobie Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Canobie Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Canobie Lake
Location in New Hampshire
Location of Canobie Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Canobie Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Canobie Lake
Location in the United States
Location Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°47′51″N 71°15′18″W / 42.79750°N 71.25500°W / 42.79750; -71.25500
Primary outflows Policy Brook
Basin countries United States
Max. length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Max. width 1.0 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area 375 acres (1.52 km2)
Average depth 28 ft (8.5 m)
Max. depth 40 ft (12 m)
Surface elevation 219 feet (67 m)
Settlements Salem; Windham

Canobie Lake is a beautiful body of water found in southern New Hampshire, in a place called Rockingham County. It stretches across two towns: Salem and Windham. This lake is about 375-acre (1.52 km2) big, which is like 280 football fields! It's also about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long.

A super fun place, Canobie Lake Park, which is an amusement park, is right on the east side of the lake. Canobie Lake is also very important because it provides drinking water for the town of Salem, New Hampshire.

Exploring Canobie Lake

Canobie Lake gets most of its water from natural springs deep underground. This helps keep the lake fresh and clean. The edges of the lake are mostly lined with houses, making it a popular place for people to live.

How Water Flows from the Lake

Water from Canobie Lake flows out through a small stream called Policy Brook. This brook then connects to the Spicket River. From there, the water travels even further to the Merrimack River, which is a much larger river in Lawrence, Massachusetts. This shows how all the waterways are connected!

Fish and Wildlife in the Lake

Canobie Lake is known as a "warmwater fishery." This means it's a great place for many types of fish that prefer warmer water. If you like fishing, you might find different kinds of fish here.

Some of the fish that live in Canobie Lake include:

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