Baxter Lake East Dike
Baxter Lake East Dike is an earth dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Baxter Lake East Dike
The primary purpose of Baxter Lake East Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baxter Lake Flowage Association (private). It impounds the Rickers Brook near Rochester.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 316 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 08/27/2020.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | Rickers Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.32130, -71.03910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 316 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BAXTER LAKE FLOWAGE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00391 |
| Federal ID | NH00391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |