Our Watersheds

Salmon Falls Watershed

Lovell Lake

This 554 acre lake lies in the heart of Sanbornville, NH with a 4.8 square mile watershed. Lovell Lake is fed by both springs and a few small streams, such as Horse Brook. The lake drains into the Branch River which runs through downtown Sanbornville. Lovell Lake is an oligotrophic lake, meaning that it has high water quality and low levels of nutrients. 

For water quality reports, please check out the UNH Lakes Lay Monitoring Program’s website.

WHATT’S AWWA UP TO ON LOVELL LAKE?

• Watershed survey to identify potential pollution sources
• Youth Conservation Corps erosion control projects
• Road management plan for Brackett and Pond roads and cost-share construction projects
• Water quality and cyanobacteria monitoring
• Hosting events and workshops of interest to lake associations and their members
• 7th grade field trip to Lovell Lake beach for place-based, hands-on learning project
• Coordination of Lake Host funding requests

LAKE STATISTICS

Lake Area: 554 acres
Maximum Depth: 40 ft
Maximum Length: 1.9 miles
Maximum Width: 0.83 miles
Volume: 8,623,000 m3 (304,518,371.1 cubic feet)
Average Depth: 18 ft
Watershed Area: 4.8 sq mi
Shoreline: 6.6 mi
Average Transparency: 20.7ft (6.3 meters)