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Spectacle Pond, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
37.81 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.44 degrees N, 72.16 degrees W - Sullivan 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 Spectacle Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 22% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 35 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockybound Pond | Sullivan | 0.6 mi | 70.92 acres |
| Lake Coniston | Sullivan | 1.8 mi | 128.49 acres |
| Red Leaf Pond | Sullivan | 2.2 mi | 71.91 acres |
| The Overflow | Sullivan | 2.3 mi | 58.17 acres |
| Perkins Pond | Sullivan | 3.1 mi | 156.66 acres |
| Ledge Pond | Sullivan | 3.3 mi | 115.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Spectacle Pond
How Big Is Spectacle Pond?
Spectacle Pond covers 37.81 acres in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sullivan County?
Ashuelot Pond is the largest lake in Sullivan County, at 367.8 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 120803749). Verified October 30, 2026.