Canaan Street Lake

Canaan Street Lake is a 291-acre (118 ha)[1] water body located in Grafton County in western New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Canaan. It is part of the Mascoma River watershed, a tributary of the Connecticut River.

Canaan Street Lake
LocationGrafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°40′0″N 72°02′09″W
Primary outflowstributary of Mascoma River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Max. width0.8 mi (1.3 km)
Surface area291 acres (118 ha)
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth20 ft (6.1 m)
Surface elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
SettlementsCanaan

A peninsula on the north side of the lake is occupied by the Cardigan Mountain School. The west side of the lake is bordered by the Canaan Street Historic District.

See also

  • List of lakes in New Hampshire

References

  1. "Canaan Street Lake, Canaan" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 6, 2014.


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