Lake Wicwas Dam
Lake Wicwas Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Wicwas Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wicwas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Meredith (local government). It impounds the Dolloff Brook near Meredith.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,567 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 09/23/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Nearest City | Meredith |
| River/Stream | Dolloff Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.61750, -71.53910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 322 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MEREDITH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00124 |
| Federal ID | NH00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |