Lakes / New Hampshire / Merrimack County / Clay Pond
Clay Pond, New Hampshire
30.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.08 degrees N, 71.39 degrees W - Merrimack County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Clay Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 9% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 7 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubes Pond | Merrimack | 1.0 mi | 93.9 acres |
| Bear Hill Pond | Merrimack | 2.5 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Tower Hill Pond | Rockingham | 2.8 mi | 186.32 acres |
| Heads Pond | Merrimack | 3.0 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Beaver Pond | Rockingham | 3.6 mi | 62.52 acres |
| Clark Pond | Rockingham | 4.1 mi | 37.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Clay Pond
How Big Is Clay Pond?
Clay Pond covers 30.39 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Merrimack County?
Sunapee Lake is the largest lake in Merrimack County, at 4,125.23 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135909196). Verified October 30, 2026.