Meadow Lake Dam
Meadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Meadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow 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 Dncr (state). It impounds the Lamprey River near Northwood.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2021.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Northwood |
| River/Stream | Lamprey River |
| Coordinates | 43.20103, -71.20575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH DNCR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00519 |
| Federal ID | NH00519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |