Franklin Pierce Lake

Franklin Pierce Lake, also known as Jackman Reservoir, is a 483-acre 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. T…
Franklin Pierce Lake, also known as Jackman Reservoir, is a 483-acre 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. The lake impounds the North Branch of the Contoocook River and lies within the Merrimack River watershed.
  • Location: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
  • Primary inflows: North Branch Contoocook River
  • Primary outflows: North Branch Contoocook River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 2.8 mi (4.5 km)
  • Max. width: 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
  • Surface area: 483 acres (2.0 km²)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org