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Edward MacDowell Reservoir, New Hampshire
103.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.90 degrees N, 71.99 degrees W - Hillsborough 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 Edward MacDowell Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 28 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Cheshire | 1.4 mi | 61.53 acres |
| Halfmoon Pond | Hillsborough | 2.4 mi | 59.55 acres |
| Frost Pond | Cheshire | 3.0 mi | 62.02 acres |
| Thorndike Pond | Cheshire | 4.4 mi | 251.8 acres |
| Cranberry Meadow Pond | Hillsborough | 4.5 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Dublin Pond | Cheshire | 4.5 mi | 236.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Edward MacDowell Reservoir
How Big Is Edward MacDowell Reservoir?
Edward MacDowell Reservoir covers 103.54 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hillsborough County?
Franklin Pierce Lake is the largest lake in Hillsborough County, at 483.34 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 135999378). Verified October 30, 2026.