Cheshire
Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Nearest City | Jaffrey |
| River/Stream | Contoocook River |
| Coordinates | 42.81700, -72.00870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | D.D. Bean & Sons Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |