logofinalgif.gif (5233 bytes)New Hampshire Friends of the
Suncook River

 

Dams and Obstructions Page

 

PITTSFIELD DAM

YouTube 2013 video of the Suncook Dam in Pittsfield

CLICK HERE

Pittsfield Dam in 1910

 


BUCK STREET DAM REMOVAL

 

In late 2011 the State of NH decided to remove two small dams  in Pembrook/Allenstown on 'Buck Island'

 

 

Concord Monitor July 26, 2011 article link (CLICK HERE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

East dam during 2006 floods

 

 

East dam site after removal  July 2013

 

 

East dam looking north  July 2013

 

 

East bridge looking north to RT 28 bridge July 2013

 

 

West bridge  July 2013

 

 

Site of former West dam July 2013

 

 

West bridge - note water line showing level before dams were removed  July 2013

 

 

RT 28  bridge - note water line showing level before dams were removed  July 2013

 


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