Lakes / New Hampshire / Carroll County / The Basin
The Basin, New Hampshire
54.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.62 degrees N, 71.28 degrees W - Carroll 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 The Basin Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 11 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Carroll | 0.9 mi | 332.85 acres |
| Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 3.1 mi | 45,654.45 acres |
| Copps Pond | Carroll | 4.0 mi | 94.64 acres |
| Sargents Pond | Carroll | 4.1 mi | 62.27 acres |
| Front Bay | Carroll | 4.1 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Upper Beech Pond | Carroll | 4.4 mi | 143.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About The Basin
How Big Is The Basin?
The Basin covers 54.61 acres in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Carroll County?
Ossipee Lake is the largest lake in Carroll County, at 4,024.11 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 107204253). Verified October 30, 2026.