Drew Lake is a lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Drew Lake?

Drew Lake has a maximum depth of 7.2 feet and an average depth of 2.3 feet. The lake covers 47 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Drew Lake?

Drew Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Drew Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Drew Lake?

Drew Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Drew Lake

Merrimack County, New Hampshire47 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.

Max depth

7.2 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

47 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
7 ft max depth
Public access

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Drew Lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7.2 ft. Surface area: 47 acres.

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Drew Lake is a 47-acre lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 7 feet (2-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Drew Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Drew Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Drew Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Drew Lake

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Drew Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

7.2 ft

Average depth

2.3 ft

Surface area

47 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Drew LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Drew Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Drew Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700030503-02 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Drew Lake

Where is Drew Lake?: Drew Lake is a lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Drew Lake?: Drew Lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7.2 ft. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Drew Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Drew Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Drew Lake?: Drew Lake has a maximum depth of 7.2 feet and an average depth of 2.3 feet. The lake covers 47 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Drew Lake?: Drew Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Drew Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Drew Lake?: Drew Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.