Sugar River I

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountySullivan
Nearest CityNewport
River/StreamSugar River
Coordinates43.36410, -72.16710

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length123 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area74 sq mi
Max Discharge2,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNH00602
Federal IDNH00602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Sugar River Ii 0.2 mi Significant Municipal Primary Sewage Lagoon 1 1.2 mi Significant Dorr Woolen Sewage Lagoon Dam 1.3 mi Significant Municipal Finishing Sewage Lagoon 2 1.3 mi Significant Wildlife Pond Dam 1.6 mi Low Loon Lake Dam 3.1 mi High Wendall Marsh Dam 3.1 mi Significant Wildlife Pond Dam 3.3 mi Undetermined Sunapee 4.5 mi Significant Sunapee Lake Dam 4.5 mi Significant