Lake Massabesic or Massabesic Lake is a lake in southern New Hampshire, United States, covering about (equivalent to about ) within the city of Manchester and the town of Auburn. Because it provides drinking water for Manchester, swimming and water skiing are not allowed there.Posted Rules for Lake Massabesic Popular sports on the lake are sailing, fishing, and kayaking. The recreational trails along the lake provide views of the lake and the town of Auburn.
Besides flowing into the Manchester water system, the lake's water feeds Cohas Brook, leading to the Merrimack River. Massabesic is derived from the Abenaki name Massa'nbesek meaning "at the great water"Bruchac and Joubert 2019, p. 171 or "to the great pond."Masta 1932, p. 88
The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery.
See also
List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
Auburn, New Hampshire, by Carl Forsaith Abenaki Dictionary, by Jesse Bruchac and Joseph Joubert. 2019. Bowman Books. Abenaki Indian Legends, Grammar and Place Names, by Henry Lorne Masta. 1932. Bowman Books.
External links "Lake Massabesic Watershed", Manchester Water Works website "Lake Massabesic Depth Contour Map", Manchester Water Works