Thorndike Pond is a 252-acre (1.02 km2)[1] water body located in Cheshire County in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Jaffrey and Dublin. The pond is located at the base of Mount Monadnock. Water from Thorndike Pond flows north via Stanley Brook, then east via Nubanusit Brook to the Contoocook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River.
| Thorndike Pond | |
|---|---|
  Thorndike Pond  Thorndike Pond | |
| Location | Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°51′28″N 72°3′24″W / 42.85778°N 72.05667°W |
| Primary outflows | Stanley Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 252 acres (1.02 km2) |
| Average depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Settlements | Jaffrey; Dublin |
Whittemore Island is centrally located on the lake and contains a looping walking trail that is maintained by The Nature Conservancy.
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, and bluegill.[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Thorndike Pond, Dublin, Jaffrey" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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