What is this structure ?

Water Camper · 09-18-2017, 02:41 PM

Curious as to what this structure is. Can be seen from the bay in front of Weirs Beach up on the hill as you are facing West.

Thanks,
Bill

Prestige Worldwide · 09-18-2017, 03:43 PM

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It is a water tower.

Bear Guy · 09-18-2017, 03:45 PM

That's a water tower disguised as a lighthouse:
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/photop...php?photo=8321
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/photop...php?photo=8320

joey2665 · 09-18-2017, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Camper

Curious as to what this structure is. Can be seen from the bay in front of Weirs Beach up on the hill as you are facing West.

Thanks,
Bill

It is a water tower and connected to the sales office for the Meredith Bay Developement

TiltonBB · 09-19-2017, 08:35 AM

When Meredith Bay (or whatever name it went by back then, Akwa Vista?) was going to be built it was determined that there was not enough capacity and water pressure to service the amount of development that they proposed. They built the tank but it is filled and serviced by Laconia Water Works. It was built to look nice in the neighborhood rather than just be a plain old water tank.

When the tank is almost full the incoming water shuts off and the water pressure is from gravity until the level is low enough to cause the pumps to refill the tank.

joey2665 · 09-19-2017, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

When Meredith Bay (or whatever name it went by back then, Akwa Vista?) was going to be built it was determined that there was not enough capacity and water pressure to service the amount of development that they proposed. They built the tank but it is filled and serviced by Laconia Water Works. It was built to look nice in the neighborhood rather than just be a plain old water tank.

When the tank is almost full the incoming water shuts off and the water pressure is from gravity until the level is low enough to cause the pumps to refill the tank.

Thank you, as a resident that is nice information. Much appreciated

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 644 Thanked 2,153 Times in 900 Posts	When Meredith Bay (or whatever name it went by back then, Akwa Vista?) was going to be built it was determined that there was not enough capacity and water pressure to service the amount of development that they proposed. They built the tank but it is filled and serviced by Laconia Water Works. It was built to look nice in the neighborhood rather than just be a plain old water tank. When the tank is almost full the incoming water shuts off and the water pressure is from gravity until the level is low enough to cause the pumps to refill the tank.