Winnipocket Lake Dam
Winnipocket Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Winnipocket Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winnipocket Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms Lisa Austin Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Schoodac Brook near Webster.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 227 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Nearest City | Webster |
| River/Stream | Tr Schoodac Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.31012, -71.75225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 227 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MS LISA AUSTIN SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00084 |
| Federal ID | NH00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |