Meredith Reservoir Dam

Meredith Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Meredith Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Meredith Reservoir 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 Tr Lake Waukewan near Meredith.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Nearest CityMeredith
River/StreamTr Lake Waukewan
Coordinates43.63190, -71.50630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge128 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTOWN OF MEREDITH
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00308
Federal IDNH00308
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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