Stewards protecting the health of Lake Monomonac in Rindge NH

Who We Are

The MLPOA is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the health and preservation of Lake Monomonac in Rindge, NH. Please join us as we strive to mitigate potential pollution in our lake and surrounding watershed.

Lake Education Day a Big Success!

On Thurs June 5, we had 10 NH DES limnologists, 42 fifth grade students from Rindge Elementary, teachers, and chaperones in 9 boats out on the lake water testing and learning about NH water quality. The kids were very inquisitive — we’re hoping to build future environmentalists! Lake Education Day furthers the MLPOA mission of educating the public about lake stewardship. We have been running this program since its inception in 1969 under founder, John Sarasin. Thanks to all for helping to make it a wonderful experience for the students by sharing or captaining a boat, and RABA (Rindge Acres Beach Association) for the use of their beach in launching the boats.

Join Us

Join us and help keep Lake Monomonac the natural treasure we all enjoy. Maintaining and growing membership in MLPOA is the best way to protect the health of our lake and preserve it for future generations.

Our Annual Meeting is Sat July 19, 8:30am at the Rindge Recreation Center on Wellington Road. Mark your calendars and join us for an interesting morning learning what we’ve been up to this past year.

Spotlight: Watershed Management Plan

The MLPOA Board is excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to develop a watershed-based management plan for Lake Monomonac. The NHDES Watershed Management Program focuses on identifying sources of, and ways to eliminate, phosphorus and other pollutants throughout the watershed with the goal of protecting and maintaining water quality. The study will begin when the most qualified consultant is selected through the RFQ process currently underway as of May 2025. 

Best Practices

Create or Maintain your Shoreline Buffer

TIP: Plant a natural buffer of shrubs, grasses, and trees along the shoreline to filter runoff and prevent erosion.

Why: Shoreline buffers act as a natural barrier, capturing pollutants before they reach the lake.

 

Lake Monomonac

Rindge, NH & Winchendon, MA

2.7 miles long. 594 acres in NH and 183 acres in MA. Maximum recorded depth 28 feet.

462 properties: 216 in New Hampshire and 246 in Massachusetts.