Mountain Lake Dam
Mountain Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain 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 Fish And Game Department (state). It impounds the Hanson Brook near Brookfield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/11/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Hanson Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.52797, -71.09335 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01364 |
| Federal ID | NH01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |