Silver Lake Dam

New Hampshire — Cheshire County — MINNEWAWA BROOK

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
RiverMINNEWAWA BROOK
Coordinates42.94880, -72.13270

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length80 ft
NID Storage4,070 acre-ft
Max Storage4,070 acre-ft
Surface Area341 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionNovember 26, 2019
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1924
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerNH DES WATER DIVISION

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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