Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Dam

Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Dam

Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Dam is a dam in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Mount Sunapee Resort (state). It impounds the Na near Newbury.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Nearest CityNewbury
River/StreamNa
Coordinates43.33610, -72.07690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage14 acre-ft
Max Storage14 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMOUNT SUNAPEE RESORT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00800
Federal IDNH00800
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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