Lake Data
Lake Area: 995 Acres (1.555 Square Miles)
Watershed Area: 22 Square Miles
Length: 2.86 Miles
Width: Maximum 1 Mile; Average .5 Mile
Depth: Maximum 164 Feet; Average 46.9 Feet
Height Above Sea Level: 466 Feet
Shoreline Length: 6.90 Miles
Islands: 4 (Big, Bimba, Loon, Half Moon)
Inlets: Deer River, Cooks Brook, Forrest Creek
Outlet: Dam Feeding West Branch (Ossipee Lake)
SILVER LAKE CLASSIFICATION
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CLASSIFIES SILVER LAKE: PRISTINE
The State of New Hampshire classifies lakes according to three categories, as follows:
PARAMETER
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MINIMUM VALUE
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SILVER LAKE VALUE
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WATER CLARITY
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> 4.0 METERS
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5.9 METERS (AVERAGE)
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CHLOROPHYLL a
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< 3.0 ppb
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1.4 ppb (AVERAGE)
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PHOSPHORUS
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< 15.0 ppb
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6.0 ppb (AVERAGE)
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Types Of Fish
- Smallmouth Bass
- Pickerel
- Horned Pout
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout
- White Fish
Public Beaches:
- Town Beach – South End Of Lake (Residents And Guests Only) Facilities Include Picnic Tables, Barbecue, Rest Rooms, Swimming Float
- Nichols Beach – Rt41 – Limited Parking, Swim Area
- Monument Beach – North End Of Lake, Swim Area, Limited Parking
- Kennett Beach – North End Of Lake, Limited Parking, Swim Area
Launching Ramp:
South End Of Lake, Mandatory Boat Inspection & Washing, Parking By Permit
Note That Ski Craft Are Not Permitted
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