Halfmoon Lake is a 283-acre (1.15 km2)[1] water body located in Belknap County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Barnstead and Alton. The pond is part of the Suncook River watershed, flowing south to the Merrimack River.
| Halfmoon Lake | |
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 Halfmoon Lake from NH 28 | |
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| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°23′29″N 71°13′37″W / 43.39139°N 71.22694°W |
| Primary outflows | tributary of Webster Stream |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) |
| Max. width | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) |
| Surface area | 283 acres (1.15 km2) |
| Average depth | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Surface elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Settlements | Barnstead; Alton |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and white perch.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ New Hampshire GRANIT state geographic information system Archived 2013-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Halfmoon Lake, Alton, Barnstead" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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