Where is Whittemore Lake?

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

How deep is Whittemore Lake?

Whittemore Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet and an average depth of 26.9 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Whittemore Lake?

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

Can I fish at Whittemore Lake?

Whittemore 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.

Whittemore Lake

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire41 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

55 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
55 ft max depth
Public access

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Whittemore Lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.

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Whittemore Lake is a 41-acre lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire with a maximum depth of 55 feet (27-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 Whittemore Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water55 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Whittemore 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 Whittemore Lake

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Whittemore 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

55 ft

Average depth

26.9 ft

Surface area

41 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Whittemore 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 Whittemore Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Whittemore 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 NHLAK700030108-01-01 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Whittemore Lake

Where is Whittemore Lake?: Whittemore Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Whittemore Lake?: Whittemore Lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Whittemore Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Whittemore Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Whittemore Lake?: Whittemore Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet and an average depth of 26.9 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Whittemore Lake?: Whittemore Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Whittemore Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Whittemore Lake?: Whittemore 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.