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Lake Massabesic
Massabesic Lake
Massabesic Lake December 2012.jpg
Looking west over the northern part of the lake
Location of Lake Massabesic in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Lake Massabesic in New Hampshire, USA.
Lake Massabesic
Location in New Hampshire
Location of Lake Massabesic in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Lake Massabesic in New Hampshire, USA.
Lake Massabesic
Location in the United States
Location Rockingham County and Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°59′50″N 71°22′25″W / 42.99722°N 71.37361°W / 42.99722; -71.37361
Primary inflows Sucker Brook
Primary outflows tributary of Cohas 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 or Massabesic Lake is a lake in southern New Hampshire, United States, covering about 2,560 acres (1,040 ha) (equivalent to about 4 sq mi or 10 km2) within the city of Manchester and the town of Auburn. Because it provides drinking water for Manchester, swimming and water skiing are not allowed there. Popular sports on the lake are sailing, fishing, and kayaking. The recreational trails along the lake provide beautiful views of the lake and the town of Auburn.

Besides flowing into the Manchester water system, the lake's water feeds Cohas Brook, leading to the Merrimack River. Massabesic is a Native American name meaning "place of much water" or "near the great brook."

The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery.

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