Charlestown Ww Lagoon Dam

Charlestown Ww Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Charlestown Ww Lagoon Dam

Charlestown Ww Lagoon Dam is a dam in Sullivan, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Town Of Charlestown (local government). It impounds the Na near Charlestown.

The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 04/21/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountySullivan
Nearest CityCharlestown
River/StreamNa
Coordinates43.22520, -72.43250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height5 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Dam Length2,200 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17 acre-ft
Max Storage17 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTOWN OF CHARLESTOWN
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH01461
Federal IDNH01461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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