Fourth Connecticut Lake
| First Connecticut Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 45°5′37″N 71°14′52″W / 45.09361°N 71.24778°W |
| Primary inflows | Connecticut River |
| Primary outflows | Connecticut River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) |
| Max. width | 2.7 mi (4.3 km) |
| Surface area | 3,071 acres (1,243 ha) |
| Average depth | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Max. depth | 163 ft (50 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,638 ft (499 m) |
| Settlements | Pittsburg |
| Second Connecticut Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 45°9′23″N 71°10′14″W / 45.15639°N 71.17056°W |
| Primary inflows | Connecticut River |
| Primary outflows | Connecticut River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) |
| Max. width | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Surface area | 1,102 acres (4 km2) |
| Average depth | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,866 ft (569 m) |
| Islands | 3 |
| Settlements | Pittsburg |
| Third Connecticut Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 45°14′15″N 71°12′0″W / 45.23750°N 71.20000°W |
| Primary inflows | Connecticut River |
| Primary outflows | Connecticut River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 231 acres (93 ha) |
| Average depth | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Max. depth | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,188 ft (667 m) |
| Settlements | Pittsburg |
| Fourth Connecticut Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 45°14′52″N 71°12′52″W / 45.24778°N 71.21444°W |
| Primary outflows | Connecticut River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 0.1 miles (.16 km) |
| Surface area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 2,670 ft (810 m) |
| Settlements | Pittsburg |
The Connecticut Lakes are a group of lakes in Coos County, northern New Hampshire, United States, situated along the headwaters of the Connecticut River. They are accessed via the northernmost segment of U.S. Route 3, between the village of Pittsburg and the Canada port of entry south of Chartierville, Quebec. The lakes are located within the boundaries of Pittsburg, but are far from the town center. Connecticut Lakes State Forest adjoins them.
There are four lakes: First, Second, Third and Fourth Connecticut Lake, numerically running south to north. First Connecticut Lake is the largest. Fourth is the smallest, northernmost, and the source of the Connecticut River. The only access to this lake is via the Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail, which goes in and out of Canada. All lakes are north of the 45th parallel.
First Connecticut Lake is located in the town of Pittsburg, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the village center. At 3,071 acres (1,243 ha), it is the eighth-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire. It is the lowest (and largest) of the chain of lakes near the headwaters of the Connecticut River.
Fish species include landlocked salmon and lake trout.
Second Connecticut Lake is an 1,102-acre (4 km2) water body in the town of Pittsburg, situated 2 miles (3 km) upstream from First Connecticut Lake.
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