Purity Lake Dam

New Hampshire — Carroll County — DANFORTH PONDS

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCarroll
RiverDANFORTH PONDS
Coordinates43.86110, -71.08880

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length96 ft
NID Storage182 acre-ft
Max Storage182 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 26, 2022
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1750
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerPURITY SPRING RESORT ANDNH AUDDUBON

Location Map

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.

Back to All Dams More Dams in New Hampshire