Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons Dam

Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons Dam

Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons Dam is a dam in Coos, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by Chapman Groveton Realty (private). It impounds the Na near Northumberland.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCoos
Nearest CityNorthumberland
River/StreamNa
Coordinates44.59190, -71.52053

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length2,550 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCHAPMAN GROVETON REALTY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH03796
Federal IDNH03796
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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