Pemigewasset Lake

Pemigewasset Lake
Location	Belknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°36′53″N 71°35′41″W
Primary inflows	Merrill Brook
Primary outflows	tributary of Harper Brook
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	1.7 mi (2.7 km)
Max. width	0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area	256 acres (104 ha)
Surface elevation	558 ft (170 m)
Islands	1
Settlements	New Hampton

Pemigewasset Lake is a 256-acre (104 ha) water body located in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire in the United States. The lake straddles the border between the towns of New Hampton and Meredith, both in Belknap County. Outflow from the lake travels down Harper Brook to the Pemigewasset River, a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine.

Development

Summer camps, private residences, and a campground line the northern side of the lake, while the southern shoreline is less developed. NH Route 104 runs past the north shore of the lake. A private area called "Smoke Rise" lies on the western side of the lake. The primary road, Smoke Rise Rd., and a smaller secondary road, Easy Street, are located in this area. Smoke Rise borders the southwest side of Pemi Shores, a popular local campground.^{[citation needed]}

Island

The western portion of the lake contains a large uninhabited island. The island is edged with edible blueberries and boasts some rather large, old trees inland. It is named Kelley Island on state Fish and Game Department maps but is often referred to as Blueberry Island.

Although evidence of previous fire pits can be found on the island, burning is strictly prohibited by the New Hampton fire department.^{[citation needed]}