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Lake Monomonac
South end of Lake Monomonac, Winchendon MA.jpg
South end of Lake Monomonac
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Lake Monomonac
Location in Massachusetts
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Lake Monomonac
Location in New Hampshire
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Lake Monomonac in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA.
Lake Monomonac
Location in the United States
Location Cheshire County, New Hampshire;
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°43′3″N 71°59′43″W / 42.71750°N 71.99528°W / 42.71750; -71.99528
Primary inflows North Branch Millers River
Primary outflows North Branch Millers River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 2.7 mi (4.3 km)
Max. width 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area 594 acres (2.4 km2)
Average depth 10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth 22 ft (6.7 m)
Surface elevation 1,045 feet (318.5 m)
Islands Blueberry Island; Paradise Island
Settlements Rindge, NH;
Winchendon, MA

Lake Monomonac is a special lake that sits right on the border between two states in the United States: Rindge, New Hampshire, and Winchendon, Massachusetts. It's not a natural lake, but one that was made by people! This type of lake is called an "artificial lake" or a reservoir.

About Lake Monomonac

Lake Monomonac was created from a smaller pond in New Hampshire. People built dams on the North Branch Millers River to make the lake bigger. This river is part of the Connecticut River watershed. A watershed is like a large area of land where all the rain and snow eventually flow into one main river.

Size and Depth

Lake Monomonac is quite large, covering about 594 acres. To give you an idea, that's like more than 400 football fields! Most of the lake, about 411 acres, is in New Hampshire. The other 183 acres are in Massachusetts.

The lake isn't super deep. Its deepest spot is about 22 feet, which is roughly the height of a two-story building. On average, the lake is about 10 feet deep.

What Lives in the Lake?

Lake Monomonac is known as a "warmwater fishery." This means it's a great place for fish that prefer warmer water. Many different kinds of fish live here.

You might find:

These fish make Lake Monomonac a popular spot for fishing!

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