Lakes / New Hampshire / Strafford County / Shaws Pond
Shaws Pond, New Hampshire
67.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.53 degrees N, 71.14 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 Shaws Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 16 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Pond | Belknap | 2.0 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Rust Pond | Carroll | 2.5 mi | 239.2 acres |
| Merrymeeting Lake | Strafford | 3.2 mi | 1,233.06 acres |
| Gilman Pond | Belknap | 3.4 mi | 47.94 acres |
| Kingswood Lake | Carroll | 3.5 mi | 246.61 acres |
| Lake Wentworth | Carroll | 4.4 mi | 3,096.72 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shaws Pond
How Big Is Shaws Pond?
Shaws Pond covers 67.95 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 107204387). Verified October 30, 2026.