National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Granite Lake Dam (NH 00336) NHWRB 166.02, Connecticut River Basin, Nelson, New Hampshire. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is a dry rubble masonry dam with a concrete facing. It is about 78 ft. long with a maximum height to 34 ft. The overall condition of the dam is considered to be fair. At the time of the inspection the penstock opening has been sealed and the intake gate removed. It is intermediate in size with a significant hazard potential. The test flood would overtop the dam by 2.8 ft. There are various maintenance and operating measures which should be implemented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA155172

Entities

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Connecticut
  • Connecticut River
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • New England
  • New Hampshire
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.