Lake Kanasatka
Lake Kanasatka is a 371-acre (150 ha) lake located in Carroll County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Moultonborough. Early maps refer to the lake as "Long Pond", presumably because of its long and narrow shape, "Quinebarge Pond"[1] or "Lake Quinebarge".[2] The lake is located one-half mile north of and nine vertical feet higher than Lake Winnipesaukee.
| Lake Kanasatka | |
|---|---|
| Location | Carroll County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°43′30″N 71°27′3″W |
| Primary outflows | to Lake Winnipesaukee |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Max. width | 0.6 miles (0.97 km) |
| Surface area | 371 acres (1.50 km2) |
| Average depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Surface elevation | 513 feet (156 m) |
| Settlements | Moultonborough |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery and contains largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, yellow perch, sunfish, and brown bullhead.[3]
The lake has about 180 homes, including the Kilnwood Homeowners Association development, comprising 29 homes with a shared waterfront. The lake also is the location for Camp Quinebarge, a traditional, co-ed overnight camp founded in 1936 by Tom and Ruth Kenly of Short Hills–Millburn, New Jersey. The camp draws campers from around the world and lies on the northern shore of the lake.[4] Lake Kanasatka is an oligotrophic lake, with high water clarity and scattered emergent plants.[5]
See also
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
- A Guide to Paths in the White Mountains and Adjacent Regions, Fourth Edition. Appalachian Mountain Club. 1920.
- Report of the Fish and Game Commissioners of New Hampshire to the Governor and Council. New Hampshire Fish and Game Dept. 1906.
- "Lake Kanasatka, Moultonborough" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- "LKWA Home page". www.kanasatka.org. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- "NH Lakes Water Quality | Lake Quality in the NH Lakes Region Guide". Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty Lakes Region Fine Homes Group. Retrieved July 16, 2019.