Baltic Mills Dam

Baltic Mills Dam is a concrete dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Baltic Mills Dam

The primary purpose of Baltic Mills Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Energetic Baltic Mill Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Mascoma River near Enfield.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Nearest CityEnfield
River/StreamMascoma River
Coordinates43.64241, -72.13445

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area130 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerENERGETIC BALTIC MILL ENTERPRISES INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/21/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00273
Federal IDNH00273
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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