Silver Lake (Harrisville, New Hampshire) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Silver Lake
The lake seen from the dam area
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Location	Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	42°57′37″N 72°8′33″W / 42.96028°N 72.14250°W / 42.96028; -72.14250
Primary outflows	Tributary of Minnewawa Brook
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	1.8 mi (2.9 km)
Max. width	0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Surface area	346 acres (1.40 km2)
Average depth	40 ft (12 m)
Max. depth	95 ft (29 m)
Surface elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Islands	4
Settlements	Harrisville; Nelson

Silver Lake is a 346-acre (1.40 km²) water body located in Cheshire County in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Harrisville and Nelson. Water from Silver Lake flows via Minnewawa Brook and The Branch to the Ashuelot River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.

The Silver Lake District, located along the southern portion of the lake, is a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The lake is classified as a coldwater fishery, with observed species including rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and horned pout.