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1957chevy · 07-18-2015, 11:42 AM

Does anyone have proof/evidence of how many feet the damming at Lakeport raised the height of Lake Winnipesaukee?
I need historic photos showing land where there is now water, old newsprint describing the increased dam height, maps showing land where water now exists, any way it can shown damming raised the height of Lake Winnipesaukee.

The first 3 dams were built and controlled by commercial business; the first of wood in 1766, replaced with wood in 1828, the third was rock in 1851, the current dam built in 1949; in 1958 the dam was taken over by the State of New Hampshire.

Any help will be much appreciated.

07-18-2015, 11:42 AM	#1
1957chevy Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for proof damming increased natural height of Lake Winnipesaukee. Does anyone have proof/evidence of how many feet the damming at Lakeport raised the height of Lake Winnipesaukee? I need historic photos showing land where there is now water, old newsprint describing the increased dam height, maps showing land where water now exists, any way it can shown damming raised the height of Lake Winnipesaukee. The first 3 dams were built and controlled by commercial business; the first of wood in 1766, replaced with wood in 1828, the third was rock in 1851, the current dam built in 1949; in 1958 the dam was taken over by the State of New Hampshire. Any help will be much appreciated.