East Inlet Dam

East Inlet Dam is a concrete dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About East Inlet Dam

The primary purpose of East Inlet Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nh Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the East Inlet near Pittsburg.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 979 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCoos
Nearest CityPittsburg
River/StreamEast Inlet
Coordinates45.17957, -71.16145

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage979 acre-ft
Max Storage979 acre-ft
Normal Storage243 acre-ft
Surface Area91 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi
Max Discharge2,456 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/16/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00454
Federal IDNH00454
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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