Southern New Hampshire is rich in water, most towns just North of the Massachusetts state line boast several lakes and ponds with numerous recreation offerings, town beaches, boating, winter skating and fishing.

Windham has 8 water bodies that according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) are qualified as “great ponds” with a lake surface area greater than 10 acres.

Waterbody AKA Status Town(s) Bordering Area (acres) Approximate Surface Elevation Full Lake Elevation CANOBIE LAKE RD SALEM WINDHAM 373.40 219.9 219.90 COBBETT’S POND RD WINDHAM 344.70 177 0 MITCHELL POND NL WINDHAM 14.50 250 0 OUTLET SEAVEY POND AI WINDHAM 10.60 250 0 ROCK POND GOLDEN POND RD WINDHAM 34.60 153 0 SHADOW LAKE HITYTIDY POND RD SALEM WINDHAM 35 159 0 SIMPSON POND MOEAKEL POND RD WINDHAM 37.70 153 0 SKATING POND RD WINDHAM 15 319 0

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