Christine Lake (New Hampshire)

Christine Lake is a 197-acre (0.8 km2) water body located in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Stark.[1] The lake lies southeast of the Percy Peaks and north of the Upper Ammonoosuc River. Water from Christine Lake flows via the Upper Ammonoosuc to the Connecticut River at Groveton and thence south to Long Island Sound.

Christine Lake
Looking out from the beach area on a summer day
LocationCoos County, New Hampshire
Coordinates44°37′50″N 71°24′26″W
Primary inflowsRowells Brook
Primary outflowstributary of Upper Ammonoosuc River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.4 mi (2.3 km)
Max. width0.3 mi (0.48 km)
Surface area197 acres (0.8 km2)
Average depth24 ft (7.3 m)
Max. depth65 ft (20 m)
Surface elevation1,203 ft (367 m)
SettlementsStark

The lake is classified as a coldwater fishery, with observed species including brook trout, brown trout, and smallmouth bass.[2]

See also

  • List of lakes in New Hampshire

References

  1. New Hampshire GRANIT database Archived August 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Christine Lake, Stark" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 7, 2014.


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