Lake Massasecum

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Lake Massasecum
Location Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°14′41″N 71°54′54″W / 43.24472°N 71.915°W / 43.24472; -71.915Coordinates: 43°14′41″N 71°54′54″W / 43.24472°N 71.915°W / 43.24472; -71.915
Primary outflows tributary of Warner River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Max. width 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area 402 acres (1.63 km2)
Surface elevation 633 ft (193 m)
Islands 3
Settlements Bradford

Lake Massasecum is a 402-acre (1.63 km2) water body located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Bradford. Outflow from the lake travels via the Warner River and the Contoocook River to the Merrimack River.[1]

[edit] Milfoil

In the past decade there has been an increase in Myriophyllum (more commonly known as "milfoil") in the lake, and local residents have been trying to stop its spread.[2]

Lake Massasecum from the north side of the lake in mid summer


[edit] References

  1. ^ New Hampshire GRANIT database
  2. ^ http://www.donjosemedia.com/resources/MilfoilFish052303SN.htm
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