Pontook Reservoir
| Pontook Reservoir | |
|---|---|
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  Pontook Reservoir | |
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 44°37′58″N 71°14′54″W / 44.63278°N 71.24833°WCoordinates: 44°37′58″N 71°14′54″W / 44.63278°N 71.24833°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Androscoggin River |
| Primary outflows | Androscoggin River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) |
| Surface area | 379 acres (1.53 km2) |
| Average depth | 4 ft (1.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,163 feet (354 m) |
| Islands | 2 |
| Settlements | Dummer |
Pontook Reservoir is a 379-acre (1.53 km2)[1] impoundment on the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The dam and impoundment are located in the town of Dummer. The reservoir was created for hydroelectric power generation.
See also[]
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References[]
- ^ "Pontook Reservoir, Dummer" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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- Lakes of Coös County, New Hampshire
- Reservoirs in New Hampshire
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- Androscoggin River
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