Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam

Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam

Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam is a dam in Grafton, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Bethlehem Village District (local government). It impounds the Na near Bethlehem.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/20/2020.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Nearest CityBethlehem
River/StreamNa
Coordinates44.29556, -71.67652

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,108 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBETHLEHEM VILLAGE DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/20/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00903
Federal IDNH00903
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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