Powder Mill Pond
Reservoir in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powder Mill Pond is a 419-acre (1.70 km2)[1] impoundment on the Contoocook River in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States. The pond's dam is located in the town of Bennington, with water impounded into the towns of Hancock and Greenfield.
| Powder Mill Pond | |
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 Looking east across the southern part of the pond; view from S. Elmwood Rd. in Hancock, NH | |
 Powder Mill Pond  Powder Mill Pond | |
| Location | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°58′10″N 71°55′57″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Contoocook River |
| Primary outflows | Contoocook River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 419 acres (1.70 km2) |
| Average depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Max. depth | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Surface elevation | 677 ft (206 m) |
| Settlements | Bennington; Hancock; Greenfield |
The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, black crappie, and bluegill.[1]
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