Goodrich Falls Dam is a concrete dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Goodrich Falls Dam
The primary purpose of Goodrich Falls Dam 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 Franklin Falls Hydro Corp (private). It impounds the Ellis River near Bartlett.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 53 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bartlett |
| River/Stream | Ellis River |
| Coordinates | 44.12610, -71.19050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 53 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Franklin Falls Hydro Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH00580 |
| Federal ID | NH00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |