Boston Felt is a masonry dam located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boston Felt
The primary purpose of Boston Felt is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Salmon Falls Power & Light Company, LLC (private). It impounds the Salmon Falls River near East Rochester.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Nearest City | East Rochester |
| River/Stream | Salmon Falls River |
| Coordinates | 43.33737, -70.93621 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Salmon Falls Power & Light Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00443 |
| Federal ID | NH00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |