Dams in Coos County, New Hampshire

60Total Dams
10High Hazard
16Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Murphy DamHighNot Rated106Recreation1938
CascadeHighFair57Hydroelectric1903
First Connecticut Lake DamHighFair56Hydroelectric1930
Dead River Dam 1HighFair47Flood Risk Reduction1970
Abeniki Lake DamHighSatisfactory40Recreation1900
Lake Gloriette DikeHighPoor34Recreation1913
Lake Gloriette DamHighPoor33Recreation1913
J. Brodie SmithHighSatisfactory31Hydroelectric1948
Cross PowerHighSatisfactory25Hydroelectric1903
Stratford Bog Pond DamHighPoor16Recreation1934
Balsams Mohawk River DamSignificantNot Rated55Recreation
Whitefield Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory32Other1984
Balsams Wastewater Lagoons DamSignificantFair28Other1965
Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons DamSignificantFair25Other2010
Groveton Municipal Lagoons DamSignificantSatisfactory20Other2012
Faraway Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory20Recreation1975
Mwh Sewage Lagoons DamSignificantFair19Other2000
BrooklynSignificantUnsatisfactory19Hydroelectric1919
Godfrey DamSignificantSatisfactory18Water Supply1920
Icy Gulch Reservoir DamSignificantSatisfactory18Water Supply1940
Resort Waste Water Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory15Other1987
Colebrook Sewage Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory15Other1975
Cascade Wastewater Lagoon DamSignificantSatisfactory13Other1975
Big Brook Bog DamSignificantFair11Recreation1946
Moose Falls DamSignificantPoor10Fish and Wildlife Pond1950
Mt Carberry Leachate Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory5Other
GilmanLowSatisfactory38Hydroelectric1898
Second Connecticut Lake DamLowFair28Hydroelectric1849
Shehan Pond DamLowPoor25Fish and Wildlife Pond1960
ErrolLowSatisfactory25Hydroelectric1887
Lake Twotowns DamLowSatisfactory25Recreation1936
GorhamLowSatisfactory24Hydroelectric1904
Israel River DamLowUnsatisfactory22Flood Risk Reduction1981
RiversideLowSatisfactory21Hydroelectric1970
GorhamLowSatisfactory20Hydroelectric1958
WestonLowSatisfactory20Hydroelectric1987
CanaanLowSatisfactory19Hydroelectric1927
Little Bog Pond DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1930
ShelburneLowSatisfactory17Hydroelectric1906
Phillips Pond DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1926
SawmillLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1965
PontookLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1909
Dead River DikeLowFair14Flood Risk Reduction1970
Pearley Terrill DamLowNot Rated14Recreation1965
First Conn Lake South Bay DikeLowFair14Recreation
East Inlet DamLowSatisfactory13Recreation1900
Burns Lake DamLowFair13Recreation1921
Akers Pond DamLowSatisfactory12Recreation1930
York Pond DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1930
Airport Marsh DamLowPoor11Recreation1956
Lower Trio Pond DamLowNot Rated11Recreation1936
Mud Pond DamLowFair10Water Supply1920
Coon Brook Bog DamLowPoor10Recreation1947
Lime Pond DamLowSatisfactory10Recreation1934
Boundary Pond DamLowSatisfactory10Recreation1952
Scott Bog Pond DamLowSatisfactory9Fish and Wildlife Pond1942
Back Lake DamLowPoor7Recreation1930
Godbout Pond West DikeUndeterminedNot Rated35Recreation
Washburn Mill DamUndeterminedNot Rated25Fish and Wildlife Pond
Perry Pond DamUndeterminedPoor7Fish and Wildlife Pond1947