Lakes / New Hampshire / Hillsborough County / Otter Lake
Otter Lake, New Hampshire
135.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.96 degrees N, 71.90 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 Otter Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 23 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake | Hillsborough | 1.1 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Whittemore Lake | Hillsborough | 1.9 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Powder Mill Pond | Hillsborough | 2.0 mi | 419.2 acres |
| Zephyr Lake | Hillsborough | 2.9 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Norway Pond | Hillsborough | 4.4 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Halfmoon Pond | Hillsborough | 5.3 mi | 59.55 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Otter Lake
How Big Is Otter Lake?
Otter Lake covers 135.41 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 135999194). Verified October 30, 2026.