Lake Waukewan Dam
Lake Waukewan Dam is a concrete dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1880. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Waukewan Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Waukewan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hampshire Hospitality Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Lake Winnipesaukee near Meredith.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 13 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 928 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Hampshire dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Meredith |
| River/Stream | Tr Lake Winnipesaukee |
| Coordinates | 43.65680, -71.50013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 928 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 224 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00306 |
| Federal ID | NH00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |