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Russell Reservoir, New Hampshire
26.44 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.93 degrees N, 72.14 degrees W - Cheshire 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 Russell Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 1% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 35 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Pond | Cheshire | 0.8 mi | 90.69 acres |
| Seaver Reservoir | Cheshire | 1.3 mi | 33.06 acres |
| Silver Lake | Cheshire | 2.1 mi | 346.44 acres |
| Childs Bog | Cheshire | 2.2 mi | 115.15 acres |
| Stone Pond | Cheshire | 2.2 mi | 78.58 acres |
| Spectacle Pond | Cheshire | 2.6 mi | 26.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Russell Reservoir
How Big Is Russell Reservoir?
Russell Reservoir covers 26.44 acres in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cheshire County?
Spofford Lake is the largest lake in Cheshire County, at 732.17 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 136894842). Verified October 30, 2026.