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Silver Lake — Reservoirs 41.7 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Ossipee Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 872664
41.7 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Ossipee Lake topographic quadrangle, Silver Lake is a reservoir recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Madison, New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Ossipee Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Silver Lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872664). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/10/2019.
Coordinates & physical setting
Silver Lake sits at 43.86719° N, 71.17220° W (DMS 43°52′02″ N, 71°10′20″ W).
Other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 11 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Silver Lake itself. The ones closest to Silver Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purity Lake | Freedom | 4.2 mi |
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 5.3 mi |
| Pequawket Pond | Silver Lake | 7.4 mi |
| Berry Bay | Freedom | 7.4 mi |
| Great Hill Pond | Mount Chocorua | 8.2 mi |
| Conway Lake | Conway | 8.6 mi |
| Hutchins Pond | Ossipee | 11.3 mi |
| Upper Kimball Lake | North Conway East | 17.9 mi |
| Ellis River Reservoir | Jackson | 18.1 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Wild River | 28.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Ossipee Lake Quadrangle
The Ossipee Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 38 catalogued natural features alongside Silver Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Cooks Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Moores Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Deer Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Jackman Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Lily Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Ryan Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Stacy Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Trout Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Page Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.1 mi |
Historical record
Silver Lake is a 969-acre (3.92 km2) water body located in Carroll County in eastern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Madison. The village of Silver Lake within Madison lies at the north end of the lake. Water from Silver Lake flows via the West Branch, through the Ossipee Pine Barrens to Ossipee Lake and ultimately to the Saco River in Maine. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 41.7 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Silver Lake. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 72 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. At this latitude (43.867°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 41.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Silver Lake track the nearby Loon Island (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Silver Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Bimba Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Deer River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Cooks Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Silver Lake located?
Silver Lake is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 41.7 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Ossipee Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Silver Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 72 minutes, 41.7 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Silver Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Silver Lake as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872664 on the Ossipee Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other reservoirs are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 10 other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q7336257.