Lake Francis (Murphy Dam)
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| Lake Francis | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 45°2′24″N 71°19′48″W / 45.04°N 71.33°WCoordinates: 45°2′24″N 71°19′48″W / 45.04°N 71.33°W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Connecticut River |
| Primary outflows | Connecticut River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) |
| Max. width | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Surface area | 1,934 acres (783 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 1,379 ft (420 m) |
| Settlements | Pittsburg; Clarksville |
Lake Francis is a reservoir on the Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire. The lake is located in Coos County, east of the village of Pittsburg and along the boundary between the towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville. The lake, impounded by Murphy Dam, covers nearly 2,000 acres (8 km2).
The lake was mentioned as the site of a girls' camp in the movie The Manchurian Candidate.
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