Silver Lake (Hollis, New Hampshire)

Silver Lake
Location	Hollis, New Hampshire
Coordinates	42°45′25″N 71°35′54″W
Primary outflows	Pennichuck Brook
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width	0.2 mi (0.32 km)
Surface area	39 acres (16 ha)
Surface elevation	274 ft (84 m)
Settlements	Hollis

Silver Lake is a small lake in the town of Hollis, New Hampshire. Formerly surrounded by summer vacation cottages, most of these buildings have now been converted for use as year-round homes. Silver Lake State Park occupies the northern end of the lakeshore. There is no public boat launch, although parking at the state park can allow carry-in boats.

Silver Lake is located on NH Route 122, north of the town's traffic light. The lake at its deepest is 28 feet (8.5 m) deep, and there is a deep channel running down the middle of the lake that ranges from 16 to 28 feet (4.9 to 8.5 m) at the deepest. Fish species include largemouth bass, yellow perch, sunfish, pickerel, hornpout/catfish, and a few very large common carp. The lake is deep enough and has a continual supply of cold clean water from below which can support both rainbow and brown trout.

The lake has been tested for acceptable bacteria levels and as of 2006, the State of New Hampshire has deemed the lake acceptable for swimming.

The lake has many natural springs that provide fresh clean water, and the small dam at the north end of the lake near the state park controls the level and output. The output flows under NH 122 and goes into Dunklee Pond which then outflows to Pennichuck Brook, a tributary of the Merrimack River.

External links

• http://www.nhstateparks.com/silverlake.html