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Canaan Street Lake

Coordinates: 43°40′0″N 72°02′09″W / 43.66667°N 72.03583°W / 43.66667; -72.03583
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Canaan Street Lake
Location of Canaan Street Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Canaan Street Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Canaan Street Lake
Location of Canaan Street Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Canaan Street Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Canaan Street Lake
LocationGrafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°40′0″N 72°02′09″W / 43.66667°N 72.03583°W / 43.66667; -72.03583
Primary outflowstributary of Mascoma River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Max. width0.8 mi (1.3 km)
Surface area291 acres (118 ha)
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth20 ft (6.1 m)
Surface elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
SettlementsCanaan

Canaan Street Lake is a 291-acre (118 ha)[1] water body located in Grafton County in western New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Canaan. It is part of the Mascoma River watershed, a tributary of the Connecticut River.

A peninsula on the north side of the lake is occupied by the Cardigan Mountain School. The west side of the lake is bordered by the Canaan Street Historic District.

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References

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  1. ^ "Canaan Street Lake, Canaan" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 6, 2014.