Franklin Pierce Lake Explained

Franklin Pierce Lake
Other Name:Jackman Reservoir
Coords:43.0983°N -71.9528°W
Basin Countries:United States
Length:2.8miles
Width:0.7miles
Area:483acres
Depth:10feet
Max-Depth:30feet
Elevation:764feet
Cities:Hillsborough
Antrim
Pushpin Map:New Hampshire#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Franklin Pierce Lake in New Hampshire, USA.

Franklin Pierce Lake, also known as Jackman Reservoir, is a 4831NaN1[1] reservoir located in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Hillsborough and Antrim. It is named for Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, who was born in Hillsborough in a log cabin, the site of which is now under the lake.[2] The lake impounds the North Branch of the Contoocook River and lies within the Merrimack River watershed.

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, white perch, northern pike, bluegill, and black crappie.[3]

See also

Stone Arch Bridges

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu New Hampshire GRANIT state geographic information system
  2. Web site: FRANKLIN PIERCE’S BIRTHPLACE, NEW HAMPSHIRE . clui.org . 18 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Jackman Reservoir, Hillsboro, Antrim. NH Fish & Game. August 15, 2014.