Lakes / New Hampshire / Strafford County / Rochester Reservoir
Rochester Reservoir, New Hampshire
53.13 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.29 degrees N, 71.05 degrees W - Strafford 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 Rochester Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 39% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 21 miles from Portsmouth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Pond | Strafford | 0.7 mi | 108.48 acres |
| Ayers Pond | Strafford | 2.2 mi | 235.74 acres |
| Long Pond | Strafford | 2.5 mi | 55.1 acres |
| Kenneth Hill Pond | Strafford | 2.7 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Baxter Lake | Strafford | 2.8 mi | 302.21 acres |
| Nippo Pond | Strafford | 4.7 mi | 85.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Rochester Reservoir
How Big Is Rochester Reservoir?
Rochester Reservoir covers 53.13 acres in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Strafford County?
Merrymeeting Lake is the largest lake in Strafford County, at 1,233.06 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 141033151). Verified October 30, 2026.