Lakes / New Hampshire / Merrimack County / Highland Lake
Highland Lake, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
206.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.46 degrees N, 71.76 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 Highland Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 15 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Pond | Merrimack | 2.1 mi | 62.52 acres |
| Adder Pond | Merrimack | 2.7 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Webster Lake | Merrimack | 3.7 mi | 606.15 acres |
| Bradley Lake | Merrimack | 4.6 mi | 164.82 acres |
| Bog Pond | Merrimack | 5.8 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Giles Pond | Belknap | 6.0 mi | 42.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Highland Lake
How Big Is Highland Lake?
Highland Lake covers 206.09 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 92798405). Verified October 30, 2026.