Cheshire

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Nearest CityJaffrey
River/StreamContoocook River
Coordinates42.81700, -72.00870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length255 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage342 acre-ft
Max Storage342 acre-ft
Normal Storage342 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area36 sq mi
Max Discharge2,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerD.D. Bean & Sons Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00071
Federal IDNH00071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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