Lakes / New Hampshire / Cheshire County / Spofford Lake
Spofford Lake, New Hampshire
732.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.91 degrees N, 72.44 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 Spofford Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- The largest lake in Cheshire County among those counted.
- About 50 miles from Concord, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilburn Pond | Cheshire | 5.5 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Pisgah Reservoir | Cheshire | 6.3 mi | 114.99 acres |
| Spot Meadow Pond | Cheshire | 7.2 mi | 25.43 acres |
| Swanzey Lake | Cheshire | 8.4 mi | 107.99 acres |
| Goose Pond | Cheshire | 8.8 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Forest Lake | Cheshire | 9.0 mi | 85 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Spofford Lake
How Big Is Spofford Lake?
Spofford Lake covers 732.17 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 111888875). Verified October 30, 2026.