Balsams Mohawk River Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Balsams Mohawk River Dam
The primary purpose of Balsams Mohawk River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Country Coos (private). It impounds the Mohawk River near Dixville.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2019.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Dixville |
| River/Stream | Mohawk River |
| Coordinates | 44.86940, -71.31720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Country Coos |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH01691 |
| Federal ID | NH01691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |