Dams in Belknap County, New Hampshire
36Total Dams
8High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Belknap County, New Hampshire
Belknap County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 15 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Belknap County is 99 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Badger Brook Nh-107 Embankment Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Sargent Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Sunset Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1860 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Barnstead Parade Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1830 |
| Suncook Lake Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1882 |
| Alton Power Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1923 |
| Lake Waukewan Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Clement Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1901 |
| Pheasant Ridge Cc Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Dickerman Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Gordon Hill Water Supply Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | 1934 |
| Jackson Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1894 |
| Hawkins Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1873 |
| Lakeport | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1958 |
| New Hampton Village Prct Ww Lagoon | Significant | Satisfactory | 9 | Other | 1930 |
| Meredith Reservoir Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Hermit Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Wong Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Cobble Mountain Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Wildsong Farm Pond Dike | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rollins Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1800 |
| Wildsong Farm Pond Dam 1 | Low | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Foote Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Upper Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Mountain Pond North Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Avery | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1947 |
| Shellcamp Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Locke Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lochmere | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Gillan Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Adams Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Lake Wicwas Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Mountain Pond South Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Badger Brook Nh-107 Embankment Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 48 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |