Lakes / New Hampshire / Rockingham County / Massabesic Lake
Massabesic Lake, New Hampshire
2,560.51 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.99 degrees N, 71.37 degrees W - Rockingham 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 Massabesic Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 97% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- The largest lake in Rockingham County among those counted.
- About 4 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Massabesic Lake | Rockingham | 2.5 mi | 54.12 acres |
| Calef Pond | Rockingham | 2.7 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Clark Pond | Rockingham | 2.7 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Tower Hill Pond | Rockingham | 3.6 mi | 186.32 acres |
| Pine Island Pond | Hillsborough | 5.2 mi | 54.12 acres |
| Dubes Pond | Merrimack | 5.9 mi | 93.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Massabesic Lake
How Big Is Massabesic Lake?
Massabesic Lake covers 2,560.51 acres in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Rockingham County?
Massabesic Lake is the largest lake in Rockingham County, at 2,560.51 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 135909629). Verified October 30, 2026.