Pope Dam Repairs?

Grant · 05-29-2007, 08:13 AM

The pond behind Pope Dam in Melvin is suddenly empty. Never saw this before. Does anyone know if it's due to dam repairs?

Pope Dam is where the annual Salmon Stripping takes place in November.

Zee · 05-29-2007, 08:20 PM

We went by there on Sunday and saw a large backhoe on top of the dam with some other equipment. Don't know what is going on but there is definitely some activity there. Several weeks ago we were there and noticed a very large tree had fallen into the water and lodged against the dam. Perhaps they are making repairs and removing the tree? Just a guess.

05-29-2007, 08:13 AM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	Pope Dam Repairs? The pond behind Pope Dam in Melvin is suddenly empty. Never saw this before. Does anyone know if it's due to dam repairs? Pope Dam is where the annual Salmon Stripping takes place in November. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

05-29-2007, 08:20 PM	#2
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	We went by there on Sunday and saw a large backhoe on top of the dam with some other equipment. Don't know what is going on but there is definitely some activity there. Several weeks ago we were there and noticed a very large tree had fallen into the water and lodged against the dam. Perhaps they are making repairs and removing the tree? Just a guess.