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 | |
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Looking out from the beach area on a summer day | |
Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
Coordinates | 44°37′50″N 71°24′26″W |
Primary inflows | Rowells Brook |
Primary outflows | tributary of Upper Ammonoosuc River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) |
Max. width | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) |
Surface area | 197 acres (0.8 km2) |
Average depth | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
Max. depth | 65 ft (20 m) |
Surface elevation | 1,203 ft (367 m) |
Settlements | Stark |
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
- New Hampshire GRANIT database Archived August 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Christine Lake, Stark" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
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