Balsams Wastewater Lagoons Dam
Balsams Wastewater Lagoons Dam is an earth dam located in Coos County, New Hampshire, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Balsams Wastewater Lagoons Dam
Balsams Wastewater Lagoons Dam is a dam in Coos, New Hampshire. The dam is owned by North Country Coos (private). It impounds the Na near Dixville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Nearest City | Dixville |
| River/Stream | Na |
| Coordinates | 44.86853, -71.31759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NORTH COUNTRY COOS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NH03827 |
| Federal ID | NH03827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |