Burns Lake Dam
Burns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Burns Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burns Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Des Water Division (state). It impounds the Tr Johns River near Whitefield.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 849 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2018.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Whitefield |
| River/Stream | Tr Johns River |
| Coordinates | 44.35910, -71.63550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 849 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 849 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 752 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DES WATER DIVISION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00253 |
| Federal ID | NH00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |