Lake Massasecum

Lake Massasecum
Location	Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°14′41″N 71°54′54″W / 43.24472°N 71.915°W / 43.24472; -71.915Coordinates: 43°14′41″N 71°54′54″W / 43.24472°N 71.915°W / 43.24472; -71.915
Primary outflows	tributary of Warner River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Max. width	0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area	402 acres (1.63 km2)
Surface elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Islands	3
Settlements	Bradford

Lake Massasecum is a 402-acre (1.63 km²) water body located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Bradford. Outflow from the lake travels via the Warner River and the Contoocook River to the Merrimack River.^[1]

Milfoil

In the past decade there has been an increase in Myriophyllum (more commonly known as "milfoil") in the lake, and local residents have been trying to stop its spread.^[2]

Lake Massasecum from the north side of the lake in mid summer

References

1. ^ New Hampshire GRANIT database
2. ^ http://www.donjosemedia.com/resources/MilfoilFish052303SN.htm