Penacook Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Penacook Lake
Long Pond
Penacook Lake from the south
Penacook Lake Location in New Hampshire Show map of New Hampshire Penacook Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°13′52″N 71°35′29″W / 43.23111°N 71.59139°W / 43.23111; -71.59139
Primary outflows	Tributary of Merrimack River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Max. width	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Surface area	362 acres (1.5 km2)
Surface elevation	402 feet (123 m)
Settlements	Concord

Penacook Lake is a 362-acre (1.5 km²) lake located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Concord. It has also been known as "Long Pond". It is the largest lake in Concord and serves as the city's water supply. Water that is not captured by the city's water treatment plant flows two-thirds of a mile to the Merrimack River.