Balmoral

ron82056 · 08-31-2016, 08:48 PM

Does anyone know low the Balmoral Canal is?

VitaBene · 08-31-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ron82056

Does anyone know low the Balmoral Canal is?

Low as post draw down, I would say

upthesaukee · 09-01-2016, 07:35 AM

When I looked at the DES website yesterday, it showed the lake is almost 14 inches below full lake. If you know how deep it is at full lake, I hope this will help.

ron82056 · 09-01-2016, 08:43 PM

I have not been in the canal in a few years but planned on going in to visit a buddy this weekend. My boat draws 32'' with the drive up just not sure if there is enough water. I'll check with him before I go.

Winni_Bay · 09-16-2016, 08:41 AM

it must be real low now anyone navigate it recently
looking at property on it

Thanks

gwhite13 · 09-17-2016, 07:21 PM

It's very low. Had to push my boat off the clay bank today. First time for that. And I know there is a rock in the middle ready to battle me.

Descant · 09-19-2016, 10:51 AM

If I'm reading it correctly, the canal doesn't show on Bizer's chart since it is covered by an inset. It shows pretty clearly on a satellite overhead. I rarely get to that area of the lake, so I've never visited the canal.

How long is it? Hard to tell from the satellite, but many docks and boats can be seen.

In "normal" times, how deep is it?
Was it dredged in the 70's when Balmoral was developed?

At least one rock was mentioned above. Are hazards marked or is this bleach bottle territory?

Clay bank mentioned above. Is the area mostly clay, sand ? Steep sides? The docks all look to be parallel to shore, so I gather the water is OK close to shore, right?

I also looked at a 1962 Public Utilities chart. Nothing shows, although there is no inset to obscure anything.

winni83 · 09-19-2016, 11:25 AM

Some information on the Balmoral Canal.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production.../nh_middle.pdf

Bizer · 09-20-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

If I'm reading it correctly, the canal doesn't show on Bizer's chart since it is covered by an inset. ...

I've never heard it called the Balmoral Canal, but I believe it is depicted on Bizer's chart about one-and-one-quarter inches to the right of Lees Mills, just to the left of Paradise Rd.

Unfortunately, I can not add any information as to the depth of the canal.

SIKSUKR · 09-20-2016, 09:34 AM

Looks like the official name is Middle Brook Canal.

Winni_Bay · 09-20-2016, 10:09 AM

that is the correct name for the canal
middle brook
Thanks winni83 for the DES report good info
wonder if that will need to be dreged again in the future
we looked at property in june the dock had 4 ft of water
not the case now

thanks

Bizer · 09-20-2016, 11:11 AM

After reading the document supplied by winni83, if the canal were dredged to 5.5 feet, and if the datum is "full lake", then the depth should be four feet today.

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ron82056 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Balmoral Does anyone know low the Balmoral Canal is?

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Over a foot lower than full lake When I looked at the DES website yesterday, it showed the lake is almost 14 inches below full lake. If you know how deep it is at full lake, I hope this will help. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	balmoral channel it must be real low now anyone navigate it recently looking at property on it Thanks

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,030 Thanks: 1,208 Thanked 1,509 Times in 982 Posts	Balmoral questions If I'm reading it correctly, the canal doesn't show on Bizer's chart since it is covered by an inset. It shows pretty clearly on a satellite overhead. I rarely get to that area of the lake, so I've never visited the canal. How long is it? Hard to tell from the satellite, but many docks and boats can be seen. In "normal" times, how deep is it? Was it dredged in the 70's when Balmoral was developed? At least one rock was mentioned above. Are hazards marked or is this bleach bottle territory? Clay bank mentioned above. Is the area mostly clay, sand ? Steep sides? The docks all look to be parallel to shore, so I gather the water is OK close to shore, right? I also looked at a 1962 Public Utilities chart. Nothing shows, although there is no inset to obscure anything.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Looks like the official name is Middle Brook Canal. __________________ SIKSUKR

09-01-2016, 08:43 PM	#4
ron82056 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	I have not been in the canal in a few years but planned on going in to visit a buddy this weekend. My boat draws 32'' with the drive up just not sure if there is enough water. I'll check with him before I go.

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gwhite13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hanover and Moultonborough Posts: 87 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	It's very low. Had to push my boat off the clay bank today. First time for that. And I know there is a rock in the middle ready to battle me.

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winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 423 Thanks: 17 Thanked 212 Times in 134 Posts	Some information on the Balmoral Canal. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production.../nh_middle.pdf

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09-20-2016, 10:09 AM	#11
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	middle brook that is the correct name for the canal middle brook Thanks winni83 for the DES report good info wonder if that will need to be dreged again in the future we looked at property in june the dock had 4 ft of water not the case now thanks

09-20-2016, 11:11 AM	#12
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 242 Times in 81 Posts	After reading the document supplied by winni83, if the canal were dredged to 5.5 feet, and if the datum is "full lake", then the depth should be four feet today.