Lakes / New Hampshire / Merrimack County / Hothole Pond
Hothole Pond, New Hampshire
26.93 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.29 degrees N, 71.51 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 Hothole Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 3% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 6 miles from Concord, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoit Road Marsh | Merrimack | 1.0 mi | 70.95 acres |
| Turtle Pond | Merrimack | 2.2 mi | 159.38 acres |
| Clough Pond | Merrimack | 2.7 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Morrill Pond | Merrimack | 3.1 mi | 27.68 acres |
| Horseshoe Pond | Merrimack | 3.1 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Crane Neck Pond | Merrimack | 3.9 mi | 28.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hothole Pond
How Big Is Hothole Pond?
Hothole Pond covers 26.93 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 135908449). Verified October 30, 2026.