- Province Lake
Infobox lake
lake_name = Province Lake
image_lake =
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location =Carroll County, New Hampshire ;York County, Maine
coords = coord|43|41|24|N|70|59|32|W|type:waterbody_region:US|display=inline,title
type = eutrophic
inflow = Hobbs Brook
outflow = South River
catchment = convert|7.1|sqmi
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|1.7|mi|km|abbr=on
width = convert|1.4|mi|km|abbr=on
area = convert|967|acre|ha|abbr=on
depth = convert|9|ft
max-depth = convert|17|ft|m|abbr=on
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = convert|480|ft|m|abbr=on
islands =
cities = South Effingham andWakefield, New Hampshire ;Parsonsfield, Maine Province Lake is a convert|967|acre|km2|1|sing=on [ [http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu New Hampshire GRANIT database] ] water body located on the border between
New Hampshire andMaine in theUnited States . Approximately convert|950|acre|km2|1 of the lake lie in the towns of Effingham andWakefield, New Hampshire , with the remainder inParsonsfield, Maine . Its outlet is the South River, flowing north to theOssipee River , a tributary of theSaco River .Province Lake's maximum depth is between 15 to convert|17|ft|m|0, quite shallow for a New Hampshire lake, so there are no coldwater fish within. It is fed by several wetland areas, one named stream (Hobbs Brook), and by underwater springs. The quality of the water is high.
Small and largemouth bass, yellow perch, pickerel, horned pout and sunfish draw fishermen. Loons, an eagle, great blue heron, and occasional mergansers are seen at the lake.
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