Sunrise Lake (New Hampshire)
Sunrise Lake is a 247-acre (1.00 km2) water body located in Strafford County in eastern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Middleton. The lake was originally known as Dump Reservoir.[1] Water from Sunrise Lake flows to the Cocheco River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed.
| Sunrise Lake | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Strafford County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°27′13″N 71°4′15″W |
| Primary outflows | Dames Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 247 acres (1.00 km2) |
| Average depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Max. depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Settlements | Middleton |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and white perch.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
- "Official List of Public Waters" (PDF). New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Water Division: Dam Bureau. January 17, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- "Sunrise Lake, Middleton" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.