Monadnock

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
Nearest CityBennington
River/StreamContoocook River
Coordinates42.99970, -71.92570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1923 (103 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage217 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area190 sq mi
Max Discharge13,400 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerMonadnock Paper Mills, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNH00249
Federal IDNH00249
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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