Lake Opechee is scheduled for a 2026 fall drawdown under the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services fall lake drawdown program. Water levels are scheduled to be lowered starting on October 12. For shoreline owners, boaters, anglers, and lake users, that means lower water levels for a couple of weeks during the fall season and a good reason to plan ahead. The drawdown is more than a seasonal change. Lowering the lake at the right time can help protect shorefront st

The Lake Opechee Preservation Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the North Main Street Fire Department Headquarters Training Room. This annual gathering is a chance to review the year’s work, hear current water quality updates, discuss invasive weed removal, and set priorities for the year ahead. Members, guests, and others interested in the health of Lake Opechee are welcome to attend. Lake Opechee is the reason memb

LOPA volunteers had a perfect day to perform water quality testing. Calm wind, blue skies and wonderful temps! What's better than summer on the Lake? LOPA has participated in the New Hampshire (NH) Department of Environmental Services (DES) Volunteer Lake Assessment Program (VLAP) for a number of years, sampling throughout the summer months. LOPA's sampling routine consists of "deep spot" testing for water clarity and quality. This year we are also beginning to test for invas